treatingn.
/ˈtriːtɪŋ/ The action of treat v.† 4. Entreaty, beseeching. Obsolete.
1. Negotiation of terms.
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the mind > language > speech > agreement > [noun] > terms of agreement > negotiating or making terms
bargain1330
treatyc1405
overture1427
chafferingc1449
treatingc1450
entreat1485
patising1530
practice1540
articulating1562
capitulation1569
entreatance1574
tractation1600
interdealing1611
negotiation1614
tractate1618
haggling1632
traffickinga1649
bargaining1669
conditioning1680
transacting1686
higgling1700
stipulation1792
treatment1828
haggle1829
coming to terms1843
the mind > language > speech > conversation > [noun] > topic of or subject for conversation or gossip > discussion > discussion of terms
treatisec1374
treatc1380
treatyc1405
treatingc1450
c1450 Jacob's Well (1900) 207 Be tretyng or counseylyng þei myȝte haue sped bettere.
1487 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (St. John's Cambr.) xiv. 8 He send and had treting With the erischry of Irland.
1525 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles II. cxix. [cxv.] 341 We be in treatynge togyther.., wherfore we wolde gladly make an exchaunge with certayne prisoners.
1638 R. Baker tr. J. L. G. de Balzac New Epist. II. 147 If in treating together, wee should not sometimes violate the lawes of our Art, [etc.].
2. Discoursing, discussion.
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the mind > language > speech > conversation > [noun] > topic of or subject for conversation or gossip > discussion
debate1393
revolutionc1425
treatingc1450
disputation1489
debatement1536
debating1548
discuss1571
discussion1598
reasoning1611
entertainment1625
ventilationa1631
ventilating1660
discussal1809
skull session1959
séance1962
c1450 tr. Thomas à Kempis De Imitatione Christi i. x. 10 Tretyng and talking of seculer dedes,..lettiþ muche.
1720 D. Waterland 8 Serm. Divinity of Christ 114 I was once inclinable to defer the Treating of it some time longer.
3. Behaviour towards a person, etc.; usage.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > [noun] > behaviour towards another or treatment
entreatisea1513
treaturea1513
behaviour?1521
entreaty1525
entreating1529
entreatance1534
usage1536
entertainment1547
demeanour1548
tractation1548
treatingc1550
treatmentc1560
entreatment1563
demean1596
carriage1598
manage1608
measure1611
quarter1615
treaty1631
treatance1644
meanora1670
treat1671
comportment1697
c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) viii. 58 Al the gude treit tyng that scottis men gettis in ingland changis in ane vile seruitude.
1588 A. King tr. P. Canisius Cathechisme or Schort Instr. 36 Irrewerent traicting of ye name of god.
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the mind > language > speech > request > [noun] > earnest request or entreaty > beseeching or importuning
beseechinga1350
suit1372
beggingc1380
pursuita1393
supplicationa1393
cravingc1430
entreating1525
solicitation1533
entreatance1548
precation1548
suiting1560
soliciting1570
imploration1575
importuning1582
implore1590
suing1591
treating1595
exoration1610
implorement1611
imploring1611
suppliance?1611
importunement1665
solicitancy1665
beseechmenta1680
instancing1736
suppliancy1812
beg1814
clamouring1884
opportuning1972
1595 S. Daniel First Fowre Bks. Ciuile Warres ii. xciii. sig. Lv With earnest treating she procur'd her passe To come to him.
5. Regaling, feasting, entertaining; spec. the action of providing a person (wholly or partly at one's own expense) with food or drink at a parliamentary or other election in order to obtain (or in return for) his vote; bribery or corruption by feasting (illegal in Great Britain since 1854 by 17 & 18 Vict. c. 102, §4).
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society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > illegal payment or exaction > [noun] > bribe > bribery > to secure vote
treating1709
quilling1770
boroughmongering1798
borough-jobbing1803
boroughmongery1820
1709 R. Steele Tatler No. 73. ⁋14 An evil and pernicious Custom has of late..prevailed at the Election of Aldermen, by treating at Taverns and Alehouses, thereby engaging many unwarily to give their Votes.
1842 Act 5 & 6 Victoria c. 102 (title) An Act for the better Discovery and Prevention of Bribery and Treating at the Election of Members of Parliament.
1863 H. Cox Inst. Eng. Govt. i. viii. 116 Treating..invalidates the vote of an elector treated.
Compounds
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the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > eating place > [noun] > eating-house or restaurant
eating-housec1440
feast house?c1475
victualling-house1541
cookshop1542
cookhouse1548
feasting house1563
treating-house1680
suttling-house1691
shop1695
chop shop1733
restaurateur1782
slap-bang shop1785
restorator1797
dinner house1803
restaurant1806
snack-house1820
grubbery1823
refreshment house1825
restauration1832
trattoria1832
slap-bang1836
ristorante1874
tavern-restaurant1880
foodery1892
eatery1901
taverna1914
chop-house1915
nosh1917
diner1924
noshery1952
ryotei1953
lokanta1954
Chinesery1956
relais routier1960
hotel1968
tratt1969
robata1975
fast foodery1979
Chinky1981
rodizio1981
taqueria1982
resto1988
paladar1994
1680 in F. P. Verney & M. M. Verney Mem. Verney Family 17th Cent. (1907) II. 369 Eate a Tart at the treating house by Knightsbridge.
1704 Gentleman Instructed iii. (1713) 353 His first jaunt is to a Treating-house.
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treatingadj.
That treats, in any sense of the verb; in quot. 1820, negotiating, discussing terms.
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the mind > language > speech > conversation > [adjective] > of or relating to discussion > discussing terms
treating1820
1820 A. Ranken Hist. France VIII. i. iv. 95 The principal treating powers agreed to employ their endeavours in terminating the war.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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