† beˈtrade, bytrade,v.Obs.north. Pa. tense bytradit, betrat. (Cf. betraut.) A variant of betray; perhaps influenced by L. tradere. c1375Barbour Troy-bk. ii. 849 Thy contre þow bytradit has.c1400Destr. Troy xxix. 12026 The couenand to kepe..Þat betrat hom þe toun.