n. [ OE. tresun, treisun, traisoun, OF. traïson, F. trahison, L. traditio a giving up, a delivering up, fr. tradere to give up, betray. See Traitor, and cf. Tradition. ]
The treason of the murthering in the bed. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ In monarchies, the killing of the sovereign, or an attempt to take his life, is treason. In England, to imagine or compass the death of the king, or of the queen consort, or of the heir apparent to the crown, is high treason, as are many other offenses created by statute. In the United States, treason is confined to the actual levying of war against the United States, or to an adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. [ 1913 Webster ]
If he be false, she shall his treason see. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Petit treason.
a. Pertaining to treason; consisting of treason; involving the crime of treason, or partaking of its guilt. [ 1913 Webster ]
Most men's heads had been intoxicated with imaginations of plots and treasonable practices. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. Treasonable. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The treasonous book of the Court of King James. Pepys. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. tresor, tresour, F. trésor, L. thesaurus, Gr. &unr_; a stone laid up, treasure, probably from the root of &unr_; to put, place. See Thesis, and cf. Thesaurus. ]
This treasure hath fortune unto us given. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
We have treasures in the field, of wheat and of barley, and of oil and of honey. Jer. xli. 8. [ 1913 Webster ]
Ye shall be peculiar treasure unto me. Ex. xix. 5. [ 1913 Webster ]
From thy wardrobe bring thy chiefest treasure. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Treasure city,
v. t.
n. A house or building where treasures and stores are kept. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. tresourer, F. trésorier. ] One who has the care of a treasure or treasure or treasury; an officer who receives the public money arising from taxes and duties, or other sources of revenue, takes charge of the same, and disburses it upon orders made by the proper authority; one who has charge of collected funds;
Lord high treasurer of England,
n. The office of treasurer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A woman who is a treasurer. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Treasure + OF. trové, F. trouvé, p. p. of OF. trover to find, F. trouver. See Trover. ] (Common Law) Any money, bullion, or the like, found in the earth, or otherwise hidden, the owner of which is not known. In England such treasure belongs to the crown; whereas similar treasure found in the sea, or upon the surface of the land, belongs to the finder if no owner appears. [ 1913 Webster ]