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单词 entreatment
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entreatmentn.

Brit. /ᵻnˈtriːtm(ə)nt/, /ɛnˈtriːtm(ə)nt/, U.S. /ᵻnˈtritmənt/, /ɛnˈtritmənt/
Forms: see entreat v. and -ment suffix.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: entreat v., -ment suffix.
Etymology: < entreat v. + -ment suffix. Compare earlier entreat n., entreating n., entreatise n.Compare Middle French entretement behaviour towards someone or something (15th cent.).
1.
a. Negotiation or discussion of terms; a negotiation. Obsolete.In quot. 1604 in extended or figurative use: a face-to-face meeting or conversation.
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society > authority > rule or government > politics > international politics or relations > diplomacy > [noun] > diplomatic negotiation
embassadryc1425
ambassadry?a1439
entreating?a1439
entreaty1447
tract1501
entreatisea1513
entreatment?1520
embassy1549
ambassadya1597
ambassy1625
negotiation1702
dialogue1890
?1520 A. Barclay tr. Sallust Cron. Warre agaynst Iugurth lxvi. f. 91 The night before that day: which was assigned to intreatment [L. colloquio] of the peace.
1577 R. Holinshed Hist. Scotl. 436/2 in Chron. I Declaring the cause of theyr commyng, the whiche in effect was for intreatement of peace, loue, and amitie betwixte the two Realmes.
1604 W. Shakespeare Hamlet i. iii. 122 Set your intreatments at a higher rate Then a commaund to parle. View more context for this quotation
b. Treatment of or behaviour towards a person or thing; an instance of this. Usually with preceding modifying adjective, as cruel, gentle, etc. Obsolete.
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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
1563 G. Hay Confut. Abbote of Crosraguels Masse f. 60v The blood of him spilt, and that foresignified the death and cruell intreatment of Iesus Christe.
1573 in J. H. Burton Reg. Privy Council Scotl. (1878) 1st Ser. II. 215 To schaw and gif to thame all favour and gude entreatment in ludgeing, meit, drink and utheris thair necessaris.
1614 J. Heigham Devout Expos. Holie Masse 194 Hee..had soe greatly depressed and humbled him selfe, as to indure so manifould diffamations, opprobries, and iniurious intreatments for our sakes.
1692 tr. P. Boyer Hist. Vaudois viii. 58 The Protestant Princes of Germany were extreamly sensible of this new Vexation, and made by their Letters a great Complaint to the Duke, of the bad entreatment of the Vaudois.
1755 W. Darney Fund. Doctr. Holy Script. 46 What bad intreatment he would meet with both from men and devils.
1776 Morning Post & Daily Advertiser 19 Sept. I always behaved in a very genteel manner to you but since I received the intreatment as I have Done lately.
1850 J. S. Blackie tr. Æschylus Lyrical Dramas II. 215 Evil entreatment he repaid with evil.
1862 Luck Ladysmede II. 161 I will only thank you for his gentle entreatment in the cloister of St. Mary.
1912 M. Young Behind Dark Pines xxxiv. 170 When Johnny Mingo cut dat walkin'-stick, dat tree didn't like sech entreatment, and hit set up a squealin' and qua'lin'.
c. Treatment or handling of a matter, subject, etc.; discussion, investigation. Obsolete.
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the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > examination by discussion > [noun]
discussing1448
discuss1541
discussion1546
discussment1559
entreatment1575
discussure1610
dissertation1611
ventilationa1631
ventilating1660
1575 J. Rolland Treat. Court Venus ii. f. 19 Quhair all science hes daylie Entreitment.
2. The action or an act of making an earnest or humble request; an entreaty.entreaty n. is the usual term.
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the mind > language > speech > request > [noun] > earnest request or entreaty
halsingc825
bisocnea1250
beseechinga1300
scritha1325
adjurementa1382
obsecrationa1382
supplication1417
jurationc1425
treatyc1450
treatise1470
entreatya1530
obtestation1531
entreat1532
greetc1540
entreature?1548
supplicamusa1580
treat1601
beseech1609
instant1610
impetration1618
solicit1639
entreatment1825
plea1925
1825 T. F. Dibdin Serm. xxiii. 305 No kind of expostulation—no entreatment for mitigation of so severe a sentence—seems to escape his lips.
1887 J. Lawson Lett. to Young on Progress Pudsey v. 16 Young men..whispering words of entreatment and admiration.
1939 D. Whipple Priory i. 18 The desk was full of bills. The Major in his depression looked at several. All had entreatments on them: ‘We respectfully beg to draw your attention’.
1991 Times 7 Aug. 16/4 Few here seemed disturbed by the composer's entreatment of the Victorian faithful to top up their stocks of fire and brimstone.
2010 Australian (Nexis) 17 June 18 We passively accept nanny's entreatments to stop smoking, reduce salt intake, [etc.].
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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