judas

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  1. The disciple who betrayed Christ.

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  1. a one-way peephole in a door
  2. someone who betrays under the guise of friendship
  3. (New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver
  4. (New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless

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  • He went over to the judas-window in the cell door and peered through it into the empty passage outside. —  Traitor's Purse - Margery Allingham - Campion 11
  • Out in the town the clock struck again, announcing that yet another quarter of an hour had passed CHAPTER NINETEEN He saw Amanda through the judas-window. —  Traitor's Purse - Margery Allingham - Campion 11
  • His misgivings increased and he remained staring at the girl through the judas-slit, with his eyes fixed and his forehead wrinkled. —  Traitor's Purse - Margery Allingham - Campion 11
  • He swung away from the judas-window and walked down the cell. —  Traitor's Purse - Margery Allingham - Campion 11
  • Outside in the passage the turnkey had risen and was peering at him through the judas-slit. —  Traitor's Purse - Margery Allingham - Campion 11
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