| tread |
verb i. |
To set the foot; to step., To walk or go; especially, to walk with a stately or a cautious step., To copulate; said of birds, esp. the males., To step or walk on., To beat or press with the feet; as, to tread a path; to tread land when too light; a well-trodden path., To go through or accomplish by walking, dancing, or the like., To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue., To copulate with; to feather; to cover; — said of the male bird., A step or stepping; pressure with the foot; a footstep; as, a nimble tread; a cautious tread., Manner or style of stepping; action; gait; as, the horse has a good tread., Way; track; path., The act of copulation in birds., The upper horizontal part of a step, on which the foot is placed., The top of the banquette, on which soldiers stand to fire over the parapet., The part of a wheel that bears upon the road or rail., The part of a rail upon which car wheels bear., The chalaza of a bird’s egg; the treadle., A bruise or abrasion produced on the foot or ankle of a horse that interferes. See Interfere, 3. |
| treat |
verb t. |
To handle; to manage; to use; to bear one’s self toward; as, to treat prisoners cruelly; to treat children kindly., To discourse on; to handle in a particular manner, in writing or speaking; as, to treat a subject diffusely., 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., To negotiate; to settle; to make terms for., 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., To subject to some action; to apply something to; as, to treat a substance with sulphuric acid., To entreat; to beseech., 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., To negotiate; to come to terms of accommodation; — often followed by with; as, envoys were appointed to treat with France., To give a gratuitous entertainment, esp. of food or drink, as a compliment., A parley; a conference., An entertainment given as an expression of regard., That which affords entertainment; a gratification; a satisfaction; as, the concert was a rich treat. |