Category:Treat

Treat, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Treated; p. pr. & vb. n. Treating.] Etym: [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.

2. To discourse on; to handle in a particular manner, in writing or Speaking; as, to treat a subject diffusely.

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.

4. To negotiate; to settle; to make terms for. [obs.] To treat the peace, a hundred senators shall be commissioned. Dryden.

5. (med.)

Defn: 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.

6. To subject to some action; to apply something to; as, to treat a Substance with sulphuric acid. Ure.

7. To entreat; to beseech. [obs.] Ld. Berners.

Treat 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. And, shortly of this story for to treat. Chaucer. Now of love they treat. Milton.

2. To negotiate; to come to terms of accommodation; -- often followed By with; as, envoys were appointed to treat with france. Inform us, will the emperor treat! Swift.

3. To give a gratuitous entertainment, esp. of food or drink, as a Compliment.

Treat Treat, n.

1. A parley; a conference. [obs.] Bid him battle without further treat. Spenser.

2. An entertainment given as an expression of regard.

3. That which affords entertainment; a gratification; a satisfaction; As, the concert was a rich treat.