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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
judas \ju"das\, n.
the disciple who betrayed christ. hence: a treacherous
person; one who betrays under the semblance of friendship. --
a. treacherous; betraying.
1913 webster
judas hole, a peephole or secret opening for spying.
judas kiss,
a a deceitful and treacherous kiss.
b an act appearing to be an act of friendship, which is in
fact harmful to the recipient.
judas tree bot., a leguminous tree of the genus cercis,
with pretty, rose-colored flowers in clusters along the
branches. judas is said to have hanged himself on a tree
of this genus cercis siliquastrum. cercis canadensis
and cercis occidentalis are the american species, and
are called also redbud.
1913 webster
see also:
judas hole judas kiss judas tree cercis cercis siliquastrum cercis canadensis
cercis occidentalis redbud
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