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Be ware, ye lords, of their treachery. Chaucer.
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In the council chamber at Edinburgh, he had contracted a deep taint of treachery and corruption. Macaulay.
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{ Treachetour (?), Treachour (?), } n. [See .] A traitor. [Obs.] “Treachour full of false despite.” Spenser.
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Treacle (trēk'l), n. [OE. triacle a sovereign remedy, theriac, OF. triacle, F. thériaque (cf. Pr. triacla, tiriaca, Sp. & It. triaca, teriaca), L. theriaca an antidote against the bite of poisonous animals, Gr. �, fr. � of wild or venomous beasts, fr. qhrion a beast, a wild beast, dim. of qhr a beast. Cf. .] 1. (Old Med.) A remedy against poison. See , 1.
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We kill the viper, and make treacle of him. Jer. Taylor.
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2. A sovereign remedy; a cure. [Obs.]
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Christ which is to every harm treacle. Chaucer.
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3. Molasses; sometimes, specifically, the molasses which drains from the sugar-refining molds, and which is also called sugarhouse molasses.
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☞ In the United States molasses is the common name; in England, treacle.
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4. A saccharine fluid, consisting of the inspissated juices or decoctions of certain vegetables, as the sap of the birch, sycamore, and the like.
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Coloq. Treacle mustard (Bot.), a name given to several species of the cruciferous genus Erysimum, especially the Erysimum cheiranthoides, which was formerly used as an ingredient in Venice treacle, or theriac. -- Coloq. Treacle water , a compound cordial prepared in different ways from a variety of ingredients, as hartshorn, roots of various plants, flowers, juices of plants, wines, etc., distilled or digested with Venice treacle. It was formerly regarded as a medicine of great virtue. Nares. -- Coloq. Venice treacle . (Old Med.) Same as , 1.
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Treacly (?), a. Like, or composed of, treacle.
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Tread (?), v. i. [imp. Trod (?); p. p. Trodden (?), Trod; p. pr. & vb. n. Treading.] [OE. treden, AS. tredan; akin to OFries. treda, OS. tredan, D. & LG. treden, G. treten, OHG. tretan, Icel. tro�a, Sw. tråda, träda, Dan. træde, Goth. trudan, and perhaps ultimately to F. tramp; cf. Gr. � a running, Skr. dram to run. Cf. , , .] 1. To set the foot; to step.
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Where'er you tread, the blushing flowers shall rise. Pope.
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Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. Pope.
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The hard stone
Under our feet, on which we tread and go. Chaucer.
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2. To walk or go; especially, to walk with a stately or a cautious step.
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Ye that . . . stately tread, or lowly creep. Milton.
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3. To copulate; said of birds, esp. the males. Shak.
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Coloq. To tread on or Coloq. To tread upon . (a) To trample; to set the foot on in contempt. “Thou shalt tread upon their high places.” Deut. xxxiii. 29. (b) to follow closely. “Year treads on year.” Wordsworth. -- Coloq. To tread upon the heels of , to follow close upon. “Dreadful consequences that tread upon the heels of those allowances to sin.” Milton.
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One woe doth tread upon another's heel. Shak.
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Tread, v. t. 1. To step or walk on.
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Forbid to tread the promised land he saw. Prior.
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Methought she trod the ground with greater grace. Dryden.
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2. To beat or press with the feet; as, to tread a path; to tread land when too light; a well-trodden path.
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3. To go through or accomplish by walking, dancing, or the like. “ I am resolved to forsake Malta, tread a pilgrimage to fair Jerusalem.” Beau. & Fl.
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They have measured many a mile,
To tread a measure with you on this grass. Shak.
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4. To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue.
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Through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us. Ps. xliv. 5.
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5. To copulate with; to feather; to cover; -- said of the male bird. Chaucer.
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Coloq. To tread out , to press out with the feet; to press out, as wine or wheat; as, to tread out grain with cattle or horses. -- Coloq. To tread the stage , to act as a stageplayer; to perform a part in a drama.
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Tread, n. 1. A step or stepping; pressure with the foot; a footstep; as, a nimble tread; a cautious tread.
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She is coming, my own, my sweet;
Were it ever so airy a tread,
My heart would hear her and beat. Tennyson.
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2. Manner or style of stepping; action; gait; as, the horse has a good tread.
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3. Way; track; path. [R.] Shak.
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4. The act of copulation in birds.
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5. (Arch.) The upper horizontal part of a step, on which the foot is placed.
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6. (Fort.) The top of the banquette, on which soldiers stand to fire over the parapet.
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7. (Mach.) (a) The part of a wheel that bears upon the road or rail. (b) The part of a rail upon which car wheels bear.
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8. (Biol.) The chalaza of a bird's egg; the treadle.
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9. (Far.) A bruise or abrasion produced on the foot or ankle of a horse that interferes. See , 3.
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Treadboard (?), n. [Arch.] See , n., 5.
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Treader (?), n. One who treads. Isa. xvi. 10.
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Treadfowl (?), n. A cock. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Treadle (?), n. [OE. tredyl a step, AS. tredel. See .] 1. The part of a foot lathe, or other machine, which is pressed or moved by the foot.
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2. (Biol.) The chalaza of a bird's egg; the tread.
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Treadmill (?), n. A mill worked by persons treading upon steps on the periphery of a wide wheel having a horizontal axis. It is used principally as a means of prison discipline. Also, a mill worked by horses, dogs, etc., treading an endless belt.
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Tread-softly (?), n. (Bot.) Spurge nettle. See under .
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Treadwheel (?), n. A wheel turned by persons or animals, by treading, climbing, or pushing with the feet, upon its periphery or face. See .
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Treague (?), n. [It. tregua; of Teutonic origin, and akin to E. true.] A truce. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Treason (?), n. [OE. tresun, treisun, traisoun, OF. traïson, F. trahison, L. traditio a giving up, a delivering up, fr. tradere to give up, betray. See , and cf. .] 1. The offense of attempting to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance, or of betraying the state into the hands of a foreign power; disloyalty; treachery.
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The treason of the murthering in the bed. Chaucer.
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☞ In monarchies, the killing of the sovereign, or an attempt to take his life, is treason. In England, to imagine or compass the death of the king, or of the queen consort, or of the heir apparent to the crown, is high treason, as are many other offenses created by statute. In the United States, treason is confined to the actual levying of war against the United States, or to an adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.
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2. Loosely, the betrayal of any trust or confidence; treachery; perfidy.
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If he be false, she shall his treason see. Chaucer.
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Coloq. Petit treason . See under .
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Treasonable (?), a. Pertaining to treason; consisting of treason; involving the crime of treason, or partaking of its guilt.
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Most men's heads had been intoxicated with imaginations of plots and treasonable practices. Clarendon.
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Syn. -- Treacherous; traitorous; perfidious; insidious.
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--Treasonableness, n. -- Treasonably, adv.
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Treasonous (?), a. Treasonable. Shak.
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The treasonous book of the Court of King James. Pepys.
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Treasure (?), n. [OE. tresor, tresour, F. trésor, L. thesaurus, Gr. � a stone laid up, treasure, probably from the root of � to put, place. See , and cf. .] 1. Wealth accumulated; especially, a stock, or store of money in reserve.
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This treasure hath fortune unto us given. Chaucer.
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2. A great quantity of anything collected for future use; abundance; plenty.
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We have treasures in the field, of wheat and of barley, and of oil and of honey. Jer. xli. 8.
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3. That which is very much valued.
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Ye shall be peculiar treasure unto me. Ex. xix. 5.
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From thy wardrobe bring thy chiefest treasure. Milton.
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Coloq. Treasure city , a city for stores and magazines. Ex. i. 11.
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Treasure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Treasured (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Treasuring.] To collect and deposit, as money or other valuable things, for future use; to lay up; to hoard; usually with up; as, to treasure up gold.
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Treasure-house (?), n. A house or building where treasures and stores are kept.
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Treasurer (?), n. [OE. tresourer, F. trésorier.] One who has the care of a treasure or treasure or treasury; an officer who receives the public money arising from taxes and duties, or other sources of revenue, takes charge of the same, and disburses it upon orders made by the proper authority; one who has charge of collected funds; as, the treasurer of a society or corporation.
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Coloq. Lord high treasurer of England , formerly, the third great officer of the crown. His office is now executed by five persons styled the lords commissioners of the treasury, or treasury lords.
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Treasurership, n. The office of treasurer.
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Treasuress, n. A woman who is a treasurer. [R.]
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Treasure-trove (?), n. [Treasure + OF. trové, F. trouvé, p. p. of OF. trover to find, F. trouver. See .] (Common Law) Any money, bullion, or the like, found in the earth, or otherwise hidden, the owner of which is not known. In England such treasure belongs to the crown; whereas similar treasure found in the sea, or upon the surface of the land, belongs to the finder if no owner appears.
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Treasury (?), n.; pl. Treasuries (#). [OE. tresorie, F. trésorerie.] 1. A place or building in which stores of wealth are deposited; especially, a place where public revenues are deposited and kept, and where money is disbursed to defray the expenses of government; hence, also, the place of deposit and disbursement of any collected funds.
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2. That department of a government which has charge of the finances.
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3. A repository of abundance; a storehouse.
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4. Hence, a book or work containing much valuable knowledge, wisdom, wit, or the like; a thesaurus; as, “ Maunder's Treasury of Botany.”
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5. A treasure. [Obs.] Marston.
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Coloq. Board of treasury , the board to which is intrusted the management of all matters relating to the sovereign's civil list or other revenues. [Eng.] Brande & C. -- Coloq. Treasury bench , the first row of seats on the right hand of the Speaker in the House of Commons; -- so called because occupied by the first lord of the treasury and chief minister of the crown. [Eng.] -- Coloq. Treasury lord . See Lord high treasurer of England, under . [Eng.] -- Coloq. Treasury note (U. S. Finance), a circulating note or bill issued by government authority from the Treasury Department, and receivable in payment of dues to the government.
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Treasury stock. (Finance) Issued stock of an incorporated company held by the company itself.
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Treat (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Treated; p. pr. & vb. n. Treating.] [ . treten, OF. traitier, F. traiter, from L. tractare to draw violently, to handle, manage, treat, v. intens. from trahere, tractum, to draw. See , v. t., and cf. , , .] 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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Treatable (?), a. [OE. tretable, F. traitable, L. tractabilis. See , and cf. .] Manageable; tractable; hence, moderate; not violent. [Obs.] “ A treatable disposition, a strong memory.” R. Parr.
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A kind of treatable dissolution. Hooker.
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The heats or the colds of seasons are less treatable than with us. Sir W. Temple.
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Treatably, adv. In a treatable manner. [Obs.]
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Treater (?), n. One who treats; one who handles, or discourses on, a subject; also, one who entertains.
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Treatise (?), n. [OE. tretis, OF. treitis, traitis, well made. See .] 1. A written composition on a particular subject, in which its principles are discussed or explained; a tract. Chaucer.
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He published a treatise in which he maintained that a marriage between a member of the Church of England and a dissenter was a nullity. Macaulay.
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☞ A treatise implies more form and method than an essay, but may fall short of the fullness and completeness of a systematic exposition.
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2. Story; discourse. [R.] Shak.
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Treatiser (?), n. One who writes a treatise. [Obs.]
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Treatment (?), n. [Cf. F. traitement. See .] 1. The act or manner of treating; management; manipulation; handling; usage; as, unkind treatment; medical treatment.
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2. Entertainment; treat. [Obs.]
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Accept such treatment as a swain affords. Pope.
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Treature (?), n. Treatment. [Obs.] Fabyan.
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Treaty (?), n.; pl. Treaties (#). [OE. tretee, F. traité, LL. tractatus; cf. L. tractatus a handling, treatment, consultation, tractate. See , and cf. .] 1. The act of treating for the adjustment of differences, as for forming an agreement; negotiation. “By sly and wise treaty.” Chaucer.
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He cast by treaty and by trains
Her to persuade. Spenser.
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2. An agreement so made; specifically, an agreement, league, or contract between two or more nations or sovereigns, formally signed by commissioners properly authorized, and solemnly ratified by the several sovereigns, or the supreme power of each state; an agreement between two or more independent states; as, a treaty of peace; a treaty of alliance.
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3. A proposal tending to an agreement. [Obs.] Shak.
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4. A treatise; a tract. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
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Treble (?), a. [OE. treble threefold, OF. treble, treible, L. triplus. See .] 1. Threefold; triple.
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A lofty tower, and strong on every side
With treble walls. Dryden.
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2. (Mus.) (a) Acute; sharp; as, a treble sound. Bacon. (b) Playing or singing the highest part or most acute sounds; playing or singing the treble; as, a treble violin or voice.
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Treble, adv. Trebly; triply. [Obs.] J. Fletcher.
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Treble, n. [“ It has been said to be a corruption of triplum [Lat.], a third part, superadded to the altus and bassus (high and low).” Grove.] (Mus.) The highest of the four principal parts in music; the part usually sung by boys or women; soprano.
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☞ This is sometimes called the first treble, to distinguish it from the second treble, or alto, which is sung by lower female voices.
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Treble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Trebled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Trebling.] 1. To make thrice as much; to make threefold. “Love trebled life.” Tennyson.
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2. To utter in a treble key; to whine. [Obs.]
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He outrageously
(When I accused him) trebled his reply. Chapman.
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Treble, v. i. To become threefold. Swift.
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Trebleness, n. The quality or state of being treble; as, the trebleness of tones. Bacon.
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Treblet (?), n. Same as .
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Trebly (?), adv. In a treble manner; with a threefold number or quantity; triply. Swift.
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{ Trebuchet (?), Trebucket (?), } n. [OF. trebuchet, trebukiet, an engine of war for hurling stones, F. trébuchet a gin, trap, a kind of balance, fr. OF. trebuchier, trebuquier, to stumble, trip, F. trébucher.] 1. A cucking stool; a tumbrel. Cowell.
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2. A military engine used in the Middle Ages for throwing stones, etc. It acted by means of a great weight fastened to the short arm of a lever, which, being let fall, raised the end of the long arm with great velocity, hurling stones with much force.
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