traitourly
traitourly is the obsolete form of traitorly.
Meaning of traitorly
Adjective
traitorly (comparative more traitorly, superlative most traitorly)
- Like a traitor; traitorous.
- Yea, as yee loue your ovvne life, peace, vvelfare; Rouze vp your ſpirits, avvaken your Chriſtian courage, and ſet your ſelues heartily againſt the traitorly ſinnes of theſe times, vvhich threaten the bane of all theſe. Cleanſe yee theſe Augean ſtables of our drunken Tauernes, of our profane ſtages...1613 April 3 (Gregorian calendar), Jos[eph] Hall, “An Holy Panegyrick. A Sermon Preached at Paules-Crosse, vpon the Anniuersary Solemnity of the Happie Inauguration of Our Drad Soueraigne Lord, King...
- Synonyms:
- double-dealing, perfidious, traitorous, booky, dastardly, disleal, disloyal, double-crossing, double-faced, double-hearted
Forms of traitourly
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more traitourly |
| superlative | most traitourly |
| Adverb | |
| comparative | more traitourly |
| superlative | most traitourly |
Origin of traitourly
From traitour + -ly.
Questions about traitourly
- What is traitourly the obsolete form of?
- Traitourly is the obsolete form of traitorly.
Words near traitourly in the dictionary
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