treasonable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English treason Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English treasonable From treason + -able.
Meanings
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Involving or constituting treason.
"I can feel," said he, "for a gentleman in your circumstances; but it is my duty to see that no communication takes place between yourself and the ladies involved in the suspicion of treasonable practices. Your farewells must be made in my presence."
1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, pages 121–122:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more treasonable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most treasonable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
untreasonable · semitreasonable · treasonably · nontreasonable · treasonableness