Definition of traitor
- n. - 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.
- n. - Hence, one who betrays any confidence or trust; a
betrayer.
- a. - Traitorous.
- v. t. - To act the traitor toward; to betray; to deceive.