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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Trete,) Tre(i)t, Treat(e, n. [ME and e.m.E. tret(e (Wyclif), treat (Spenser); Tret(e v.] a. = Tretis(e n. 1, discussion, negotiation. b. = Tretis(e n. 4, a literary work, treatise. c. An entertainment of food and drink offered as a celebration or accompanying a (celebratory) event.a. 1529 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I 396.
We the saidis prowest bailȝeis consall and communite … be lang tret conuening togidder disputatioun and consall at sundrie and diverse conuocationisb. 1531 Bell. Boece I liv.
To schaw the auld maneris of Scottis … skatterit in … this buke, under ane compendius treitc. 1670 Haddington B. Rec. (Robb) 8 Jan.
To … salute his grace in the touns name, and invite him and his train here to accept of ane treat frae the burgh 1671 Edinb. Surgeons II p. 74.
[They] did invite Sir Andrew Ramsay Lord Provest … to a treat and did delyvre to him ane act admitting him as the first honorary frieman into thair incorporatione 1666-74 Fraser Polichron. 277.
It is an extravagant rant … this sumptuous wedding feast … most of June was spent in visits and treates in city and country 1666-74 Fraser Polichron. 278.
Inveralochy gave them a welcome and gentil treat 1666-74 Fraser Polichron. 498.
The earle sent for John Garve M^cKlend … to witness the christning; and, after the treat and solemnity of the feast [etc.] 1676 Inverness Rec. II 269.
Accompts restand to tham for treats spent in ther houses 1677 Edinb. B. Rec. X 307.
Sex pennies … wes restand to him for treats at the head courts 1681 Stirling Common Good 154b.
To the treat in the gild hall 12 gallons of claret wyne