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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tretar, Treyter, n. Also: treater. [e.m.E. treater (1594); Tret(e v.]

1. One who discusses matters requiring settlement, a negotiator. 1375 Barb. x 125 (see Tretis(e n. 3 b).
Treyteris c1420 Ratis R. 341.
Gif thow beis tretar at consaill Quhar rychtwys part is lyk to faill A-quit thi part 1550 Reg. Privy C. I 91.
Subscrivit be the commissaris, tretaris of the pece betuix France and Ingland 1570 Leslie 233.
Boithe the treaters and peaces concludit 1705–6 Melville Corr. 198.
The first dyet of the treaters meetting is the middle of Aprile

2. One who expounds upon or treats a subject. a1561 Q. Kennedy Breif Tract. (ed.) 124/2.
The expresse doctrine of S. Paull is aganis all sik tretaris of the bodye of our saluiour to be in heavin allanerlye … and na vais realy and corporally in ony other place