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Treat (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Treated; p. pr. & vb. n. Treating.] [OE. treten, OF. traitier, F. traiter, from L. tractare to draw violently, to handle, manage, treat, v. intens. from trahere, tractum, to draw. See Trace, v. t., and cf. Entreat, Retreat, Trait.] 1. To handle; to manage; to use; to bear one's self toward; as, to treat prisoners cruelly; to treat children kindly.
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2. To discourse on; to handle in a particular manner, in writing or speaking; as, to treat a subject diffusely.
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3. To entertain with food or drink, especially the latter, as a compliment, or as an expression of friendship or regard; as, to treat the whole company.
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4. To negotiate; to settle; to make terms for. [Obs.]
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To treat the peace, a hundred senators
Shall be commissioned. Dryden.
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5. (Med.) To care for medicinally or surgically; to manage in the use of remedies or appliances; as, to treat a disease, a wound, or a patient.
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6. To subject to some action; to apply something to; as, to treat a substance with sulphuric acid. Ure.
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7. To entreat; to beseech. [Obs.] Ld. Berners.
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Treat (?), v. i. 1. To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to make discussion; -- usually with of; as, Cicero treats of old age and of duties.
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And, shortly of this story for to treat. Chaucer.
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Now of love they treat. Milton.
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2. To negotiate; to come to terms of accommodation; -- often followed by with; as, envoys were appointed to treat with France.
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Inform us, will the emperor treat! Swift.
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3. To give a gratuitous entertainment, esp. of food or drink, as a compliment.
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Treat, n. 1. A parley; a conference. [Obs.]
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Bid him battle without further treat. Spenser.
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2. An entertainment given as an expression of regard.
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3. That which affords entertainment; a gratification; a satisfaction; as, the concert was a rich treat.
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