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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.]
   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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   To discourse on; to handle in a particular manner, in writing or speaking; as, to treat a subject diffusely.
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   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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   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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   (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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   To subject to some action; to apply something to; as, to treat a substance with sulphuric acid.
   Ure.
   
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   To entreat; to beseech. [Obs.]
   Ld. Berners.
   
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   Treat , v. i.
   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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   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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   To give a gratuitous entertainment, esp. of food or drink, as a compliment.
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   Treat, n.
   A parley; a conference. [Obs.]
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   Bid him battle without further treat.
   Spenser.
   
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   An entertainment given as an expression of regard.
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   That which affords entertainment; a gratification; a satisfaction; as, the concert was a rich treat.
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