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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Tratoures,) Tratrice, Traitores, Trahatores, n. [ME and e.m.E. trayteresse, traitores (both Chaucer), tratouresse (c1400), traitresse (a1450).] A female traitor, a treacherous woman. — 1567 Sel. MSS Q. Mary 304.
Quaeritur … giff the prince may succeid to ane tratrice
1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 139.
Ye caus me do almaist the office of a traitores [Anderson Collect. Mary IV 72, trahatores]

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