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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tratourly, -ie, adv. Also: traturly, tratourlike, -lyk, traytourly. [ME traturly (? Rolle), traytourliche (Trevisa), trayterly (c1450).] Treacherously.(a) ?1438 Alex. ii 8821.
Ane euill nichtbour had I thare … hes he Ouer tratourly wrethit me c1400 Troy-bk. ii 2800.
How Achilles king Menone Gert his Myrondones enwyroune, And quhen he was supprysed so, How tratourly he gan him slo 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 284.
Sa tratourlike [L. tratourlyk] maid him be draw ouirthort, Quhill in he brocht the hors with men of armis a1538 Abell 6*b.
Jamys 3 wes slayn at Strywylyng be hys legys traturly 1535 Stewart 36662.
Sa tratourlie for to betrais ȝow all 1535 Stewart 53707.
Henrie Quhitlaw … Quhilk tratourlie agane his aith and band With king Edward that tyme come in Scotland 1560 Rolland Seven S. 7412.
The knicht quhome to I gaue sic confidence … Now tratourlie hes tane away my wife 1594 Charteris Wall. Pref. 169.
This was the reward he got of his countrie men to be tratourlie betrayit 15.. Christis Kirk 189 (M).
Syn tratourlie behind his bak Ane hewit him on the howis(b) c1400 Troy-bk. ii 771 (D).
He wyst … Of Anthenor and Eneas Hym traytourly to be betrayit