Obs. [f. as prec. + -LY2.] Like, or in the manner of, a traitor; traitorously.
a. 1349[?]. ? Hampole, Wks. (1895), I. 72. My trewest tresowre sa trayturly taken.
1387. Trevisa, Higden (Rolls), III. 87. Whanne Ancus was dede, he sente traytourliche Ancus his sones an hontynge.
c. 1450. Chron. London (Kingsford, 1905), 129. The viscount of Narbon that trayterly slew the duke of Borgoyn.
1535. Stewart, Cron. Scot. (Rolls), II. 540. Sa tratourlie for to betrais ȝow all.