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traitorously

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trai·tor·ous  (trtr-s)
adj.
1. Having the character of a traitor; disloyal.
2. Constituting treason: a traitorous act. See Synonyms at faithless.
traitor·ous·ly adv.
traitor·ous·ness n.
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Adv.1.traitorously - in a disloyal and faithless manner; "he behaved treacherously"; "his wife played him false"
faithlessly, false, treacherously, treasonably
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That the said Quinbus Flestrin, contrary to the duty of a faithful subject, is now preparing to make a voyage to the court and empire of Blefuscu, for which he has received only verbal license from his imperial majesty; and, under colour of the said license, does falsely and traitorously intend to take the said voyage, and thereby to aid, comfort, and abet the emperor of Blefuscu, so lately an enemy, and in open war with his imperial majesty aforesaid.
Gulliver's Travels by Swift, Jonathan View in context
But when she put the suggestion to Usanga the black immediately suspected some plan to thwart him--possibly to carry him against his will back to the German masters he had traitorously deserted, and glowering at her savagely, he obstinately refused to entertain the suggestion.
Tarzan the Untamed by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
We doubt not, with the help of God, to see you very soon restored to those thrones from which you have been so traitorously thrust.
The White Company by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
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