trecher
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tricher — (tri ché) v. a. 1° Tromper au jeu. Il m a triché. • J eus toutes les peines du monde à lui faire apercevoir que je le trichais, J. J. ROUSS. Ém. III. Fig. • À tout jeu le sort nous triche, BÉRANG. On s en fiche.. 2° V. n. Tromper au… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Treachery — Treach er*y, n. [OE. trecher[ i]e, trichere, OF. trecherie, tricherie, F. tricherie trickery, from tricher to cheat, to trick, OF. trichier, trechier; probably of Teutonic origin. See {Trickery}, {Trick}.] Violation of allegiance or of faith and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
treachery — noun (plural eries) Etymology: Middle English trecherie, from Anglo French, from trecher, tricher to deceive, from Vulgar Latin *triccare more at trick Date: 13th century 1. violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence ; treason 2. an act… … New Collegiate Dictionary
treacherous — treacherously, adv. treacherousness, n. /trech euhr euhs/, adj. 1. characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust; traitorous. 2. deceptive, untrustworthy, or unreliable. 3. unstable or insecure, as footing. 4. dangerous; hazardous:… … Universalium
trancher — [ trɑ̃ʃe ] v. <conjug. : 1> • 1080; lat. pop. °trinicare « couper en trois » (lat. trini); cf. pour le sens écarter, esquinter I ♦ V. tr. 1 ♦ Diviser, séparer (une chose en parties, deux choses unies) d une manière nette, au moyen d un… … Encyclopédie Universelle
