TREATS
Verb
treats
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of treat
Noun
treats
plural of treat
Anagrams
• Rattes, Satter, Strate, at rest, atters, ratest, rattes, stater, tarest, taster, taters, tetras
Proper noun
Treats
plural of Treat
Anagrams
• Rattes, Satter, Strate, at rest, atters, ratest, rattes, stater, tarest, taster, taters, tetras
Source: Wiktionary
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.)
Definition: 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, 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, 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition