"tresoun" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /trɛːˈzuːn/, /ˈtrɛːzun/
Etymology: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman treson, from Old French traïson (“treason”), from Latin trāditiō. Doublet of tradicioun. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|xno|treson}} Anglo-Norman treson, {{bor|enm|fro|traison|traïson|t=treason}} Old French traïson (“treason”), {{der|enm|la|trāditiō}} Latin trāditiō, {{doublet|enm|tradicioun}} Doublet of tradicioun Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=|var=}} tresoun, {{enm-noun|tresouns}} tresoun (plural tresouns) Forms: tresouns [plural], treson [alternative], traysoun [alternative], traisoun [alternative], traison [alternative], treison [alternative], treyson [alternative], traisun [alternative], tresun [alternative], tresune [alternative], tresone [alternative], treason [alternative], tresown [alternative]
  1. Betrayal; aiding one's enemies or rivals:
    Betrayal of one's nation or governing authorities; treason or sedition.
    Sense id: en-tresoun-enm-noun-dQDk8NP~ Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Government Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 16 15 15 15 10 10 3 14 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 16 16 16 10 10 1 14 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 17 17 17 9 9 1 14 1 Disambiguation of Government: 75 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 0
  2. Betrayal; aiding one's enemies or rivals:
    The crime of treason as defined under the Treason Act 1351.
    Sense id: en-tresoun-enm-noun-MtYHe83p Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Criminal law Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 16 15 15 15 10 10 3 14 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 16 16 16 10 10 1 14 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 17 17 17 9 9 1 14 1 Disambiguation of Criminal law: 9 27 9 9 11 17 8 11 0
  3. Betrayal; aiding one's enemies or rivals:
    A specific instance of treason or sedition; an occasion where one acts treasonous.
    Sense id: en-tresoun-enm-noun-xHqq9dez Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 16 15 15 15 10 10 3 14 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 16 16 16 10 10 1 14 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 17 17 17 9 9 1 14 1
  4. Betrayal; aiding one's enemies or rivals:
    Betrayal of one's family or relatives (especially referring to adultery)
    Sense id: en-tresoun-enm-noun-9UrAsDC2 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Family Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 16 15 15 15 10 10 3 14 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 16 16 16 10 10 1 14 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 17 17 17 9 9 1 14 1 Disambiguation of Family: 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0
  5. Deception, fraudulence, lying; especially when severe or harmful:
    Deception on the battlefield or while at war; underhanded tactics.
    Sense id: en-tresoun-enm-noun-ur~Vsn54 Categories (other): War Disambiguation of War: 2 1 1 1 92 1 0 1 0
  6. Deception, fraudulence, lying; especially when severe or harmful:
    A specific instance of deception or fraudulence; an occasion where one uses deceit.
    Sense id: en-tresoun-enm-noun-0~uW27jC
  7. Disobedience; refusal to obey or listen to authorities (often religious)
    Sense id: en-tresoun-enm-noun-VUzqZsSS
  8. Maliciousness, iniquity; wrong or malicious behaviour or actions, or an example of them.
    Sense id: en-tresoun-enm-noun-O2G1lI99 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 16 15 15 15 10 10 3 14 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 16 16 16 10 10 1 14 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 17 17 17 9 9 1 14 1
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: tresounen
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} tresoun Forms: treson [alternative], traysoun [alternative], traisoun [alternative], traison [alternative], treison [alternative], treyson [alternative], traisun [alternative], tresun [alternative], tresune [alternative], tresone [alternative], treason [alternative], tresown [alternative]
  1. alternative form of tresounen Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: tresounen
    Sense id: en-tresoun-enm-verb-lVa03YbK
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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  ],
  "lang": "Middle English",
  "lang_code": "enm",
  "pos": "verb",
  "senses": [
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "tresounen"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "alternative form of tresounen"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "tresounen",
          "tresounen#Middle_English"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "alt-of",
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "tresoun"
}

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