Switched Allegiance From One Side to the Other

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Medieval Times, Group 232, Puzzle 2 (Medieval Jousting).

Question is: Switched Allegiance From One Side to the Other

and the answer is: DEFECTED

Word Meaning:

DEFECTED — simple past and past participle of defect

Definitions from Wiktionary.

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