Treat — Defs

01 v. t. To handle; to manage; to use; to bear one's self toward; as, to treat prisoners cruelly; to treat children kindly.

imp. & p. p. Treated; p. pr. & vb. n. Treating

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.
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.(Med.)
6.
To subject to some action; to apply something to; as, to treat a substance with sulphuric acid.
7.
To entreat; to beseech.[Obs.]

02 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.

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.

03 n. A parley; a conference.

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.