n.
n. [ Pref. arch- + treasurer. ] A chief treasurer. Specifically, the great treasurer of the German empire. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To streak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ Pref. dis- (intens.) + stream. ] To flow. [ Poetic ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Yet o'er that virtuous blush distreams a tear. Shenstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Down the stream;
v. t.
Fairly let her be entreated. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well. Jer. xv. 11. [ 1913 Webster ]
I must entreat of you some of that money. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door. Poe. [ 1913 Webster ]
Isaac entreated the Lord for his wife. Gen. xxv. 21. [ 1913 Webster ]
It were a fruitless attempt to appease a power whom no prayers could entreat. Rogers. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
Of which I shall have further occasion to entreat. Hakewill. [ 1913 Webster ]
Alexander . . . was first that entreated of true peace with them. 1 Mac. x. 47. [ 1913 Webster ]
The Janizaries entreated for them as valiant men. Knolles. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Entreaty. [ Obs. ] Ford. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. That may be entreated. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Entreaty. [ Obs. ] Fairfax. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who entreats; one who asks earnestly; a beseecher. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Full of entreaty. [ R. ] See Intreatful. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an entreating manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Used in entreaty; pleading. [ R. ] “Entreative phrase.” A. Brewer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Entreaty; invitation. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
Fair entreaty, and sweet blandishment. Spenser.
n.
n. a native or inhabitant of Eritrea. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
adj.
n. [ OF. estraite, prop., an extract, fr. p. p. of estraire to extract, F. extraire, fr. L.extrahere. See Extract. ] (Law) A true copy, duplicate, or extract of an original writing or record, esp. of amercements or penalties set down in the rolls of court to be levied by the bailiff, or other officer. Cowell. [ 1913 Webster ]
Estreat of a recognizance,
v. t.
n. [ See Estreat, Extract. ] Extraction. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To tread down; to trample upon. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
In hell shall they be all fortroden of devils. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A butterfly of the genus
v. t. To treat cruelly or improperly; to ill use; to maltreat.
adj. physically abused. [ Narrower terms:
n. cruel or inhumane treatment.
v. t. To lay up, as in a treasury; to hoard. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. See Entreat. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. in- not + treatable. ] Not to be entreated; inexorable. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Entreaty. [ Obs. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Full of entreaty. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The prevailing opinion or practise;
v. t. (Education) TO place (a student) in regular school classes; -- used especially of mentally or physically handicapped children. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
adj. (Education) Placed in regular school classes; -- of the handicapped. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
v. t. See Maltreat. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n.; [ Cf. F. maltraitement. ] Cruel or inhumane treatment; ill usage; abuse.
n. the middle of a stream;
v. t. To treat wrongfully. [ Obs. ] Grafton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Misstep; misbehavior. “To punish my mistreadings.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To treat amiss; to abuse. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. physically abused. [ Narrower terms:
n. Wrong treatment. [ 1913 Webster ]
(Med.) Orig., a method of therapeutic treatment administered, esp. for chronic diseases of the curculatory system, at
‖n. [ L., an oyster. ] (Zool.) A genus of bivalve Mollusca which includes the true oysters. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. ostrea an oyster. See Oyster. ] (Zool.) Of or pertaining to an oyster, or to a shell; shelly. [ 1913 Webster ]
The crustaceous or ostreaceous body. Cudworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The artificial cultivation of oysters. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To reach beyond. [ 1913 Webster ]