trainist

[Eng. train (1), s.; -ist.] One who travels by train. "In common with other trainists , I was not there to see."- Field , Feb. 13, 1886. *trāin-ý, a. [Eng. train (2), s.; -y.] Belonging or pertaining to train-oil. "Here steams ascend, Where the huge hogsheads sweat with training oil." Gay: Trivia , ii. 247. trāipse, v . i . [TRAPES.] To walk like a slut or slattern; to walk carele ly. "Lo, next two slip-shod muses traipse along, In lofty madne , meditating song." Pope: Dunciad , iii. 141. *trais, s . pl . [ Fr.traits .] [TRACE (2), s.] Traces. *traise, *trashe, v . t . [O. Fr. trai ant , pr. par. of trair to betray.] To betray. "Machog, the Scottes kyng, that wild, thorgh trait ourie, Haf traised Edward the kyng, that in the north was rife." Robert de Brunne , p. 61. or who surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unle when vanquished; one who takes up arms and levies war against his country; one who aids an enemy in conquering his country. [TREASON.] "Forthwith that Edward be pronounced a traitor, And all his lands and goods be confiscate." Shakesp.: Henry VI., Pt. III . , iv. 6. 2. One who betrays his trust; one who is guilty of perfidy or treachery. *B. As adj .: Traitorous, treacherous. "False trait our squire, false squire of falsest knight." Spenser: F. Q., IV. 1. 52. *traitor-friend, s. One who, while pretending to be a friend, is really an enemy and a traitor. "Far the blackest there, the traitor -friend." Dryden : Palamon and Arcite , ii. 567. †traitor-hearted, adject . Having the heart of a traitor; false-hearted. (Tennyson: Morte d'Ar thure). *trait-õr, v . t . [TRAITOR, 8.] To act the traitor toward; to betray. IMG:content-1313.png:[blocks in formation] trait-õr-oŭs-lý, *trayt-er-ous-ly, adv . [Eng. traitorous: -ly.] In a traitorous or treacherous manner; like a traitor; in violation of allegiance and trust; treacherously, perfidiously. "Harmle Richard was murdered traitorously ." Shakesp.: Henry VI., Pt . II ., ii. 2. trait-õr-oŭs-ne , s . [Eng. traitorous ; -ne .] The quality or state of being traitorous or treacherous; treachery, perfidy.