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In obsolete terms the difference between treat and medicine

is that treat is an entreaty while medicine is a physician.

As verbs the difference between treat and medicine

is that treat is to negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with) while medicine is to treat with medicine.

As nouns the difference between treat and medicine

is that treat is an entertainment, outing, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others while medicine is a substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

treat

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for'' or ''with ).
  • * 1955 , , The Return of the King , George Allen & Unwin:
    • Now halting a few paces before the Captains of the West he looked them up and down and laughed. 'Is there any in this rout with authority to treat with me?' he asked.
  • * 1985 , (Lawrence Durrell), Quinx'', Faber & Faber 2004 (''Avignon Quintet ), p. 1365:
    • After all, in this hideous war we have just passed through never forget that Halifax would have treated with Hitler: it took Churchill to refuse.
  • * 2010 , David Mitchell, The Observer , 6 Jun 2010:
    • I wouldn't promote businesses I considered immoral – ambulance-chasing lawyers or online roulette for example – but I've got nothing against computer or software manufacture: they're important and any reputable company in that industry is welcome to treat for my services.
  • To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
    • Cicero's writing treats mainly of old age and personal duty.
  • * Milton
    • Now of love they treat .
  • To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.
    • The article treated feminism as a quintessentially modern movement.
  • (transitive, intransitive, obsolete) To entreat or beseech (someone).
    • Only let my family live, I treat thee.
  • To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.
    • You treated me like a fool.
    She was tempted to treat the whole affair as a joke.
  • To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.
    • I treated my son to some popcorn in the interval.
    I've done so well this month, I'll treat''' you all to dinner (or 'Dinner is my '''treat .)
    My husband treated me to a Paris holiday for our anniversary.
  • To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.
    • They treated me for malaria.
  • To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.
    • He treated the substance with sulphuric acid.
    I treated the photo somewhat to make the colours more pronounced.
  • * 2012 , Chelsea 6-0 Wolves [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19632463]
    • The Chelsea captain was a virtual spectator as he was treated to his side's biggest win for almost two years as Stamford Bridge serenaded him with chants of "there's only one England captain," some 48 hours after he announced his retirement from international football.

    Usage notes

    In the dialects found in Yorkshire and North East England, the past tense form treat (but pronounced tret ) is sometimes encountered.

    Synonyms

    * (to deal with in a very specific way)

    Derived terms

    * no way to treat a lady * treatable * treatment

    Related terms

    * treatise * treaty

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An entertainment, outing, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
    • I took the kids to the zoo for a treat .
  • An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.
    • It was such a treat to see her back in action on the London stage.
  • (obsolete) A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.
  • (obsolete) An entreaty.

    • Anagrams

    * * *

    medicine

    English

    (wikipedia medicine)

    Alternative forms

    * medicin (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.
  • A treatment or cure.
  • The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.
  • The profession of physicians, surgeons and related specialisms; those who practice medicine.
  • Ritual Native American magic used (notably by a medicine man) to promote a desired outcome in healing, hunting, warfare etc.
  • (obsolete) black magic, superstition.
  • (obsolete) A philtre or love potion.
  • * 1597 , , II. ii. 18:
    • If the rascal have not given me medicines' to make me love him, I'll be hanged. It could not be else. I have drunk ' medicines .
  • (obsolete) A physician.
  • * 1598 , , II. i. 72:
    • I have seen a medicine
    That's able to breathe life into a stone

    Synonyms

    * (treatment) regimen, course, program, prescription * (substance) drug, prescription, pharmaceutical, elixir * See also * See also

    Derived terms

    * Ayurvedic medicine * clinical medicine * Edison's medicine * energy medicine * evidence-based medicine * folk medicine * forced medicine * indigenous medicine * medicinal * medicine ball * medicine dance * medicine man * medicine show * organized medicine * take one's medicine * taste of one's own medicine * traditional medicine

    Related terms

    * medic * medicament * medication * medicate * premedication

    Verb

    (medicin)
  • (rare, obsolete) To treat with medicine.
  • *

    • See also

    * therapy * panacea

    References

    * Prescription Desk Reference, Prescription Drug Information: * * " medicine" in the Merriam-Webster On-line dictionary * " medicine" in the Hutchinson Encyclopaedia , Helicon Publishing LTD 2007. * * 1000 English basic words ----