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- lese-majesty (n.)



[lese-majesty 词源字典] - "offense against sovereign authority, treason," 1530s (mid-15c. as an Anglo-French word), from French lèse-majesté, from Latin laesa majestos "violated majesty," from laesus, past participle of laedere "to hurt, injure, damage, offend, insult," of unknown origin.[lese-majesty etymology, lese-majesty origin, 英语词源]