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Traitor

One who violates his allegiance and betrays his country; one guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers his country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place intrusted to his defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished; also, one who takes arms and levies war against his country; or one who aids an enemy in conquering his country. See Treason.

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Beguiler 76% connected

One who, or that which, beguiles.

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Cheat 76% connected

An act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of fraud or deception; a fraud; a trick; imposition; imposture.

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Cheater 76% connected

One who cheats.

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Criminal 76% connected

Guilty of crime or sin.

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Crook 76% connected

A bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure.

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Deceiver 76% connected

One who deceives; one who leads into error; a cheat; an impostor.

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Felon 76% connected

A person who has committed a felony.

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Malefactor 76% connected

An evil doer; one who commits a crime; one subject to public prosecution and punishment; a criminal.

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Outlaw 76% connected

A person excluded from the benefit of the law, or deprived of its protection.

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Slicker 76% connected

That which makes smooth or sleek.

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Trickster 76% connected

One who tricks; a deceiver; a tricker; a cheat.

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Collaborator 76% connected

An associate in labor, especially in literary or scientific labor.

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Judas 76% connected

The disciple who betrayed Christ. Hence: A treacherous person; one who betrays under the semblance of friendship.

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Traitress 76% connected

A woman who betrays her country or any trust; a traitoress.

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Traitorous 74% connected

Guilty of treason; treacherous; perfidious; faithless; as, a traitorous officer or subject.

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Traitorous 74% connected

Guilty of treason; treacherous; perfidious; faithless; as, a traitorous officer or subject.

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Betrayer 92% connected

One who, or that which, betrays.

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