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trahison des clercs definition

tra·hi·son des clercs (trȧ ē zō̂n dā klerk′)

a compromising of intellectual integrity, esp. for political reasons

Etymology: Fr

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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