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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Entreat, Entreit, v. Also: entriet, entrate, entraite. [e.m.E. entreate, entrait(e, ME. entrete, OF. entraiter.]

1. tr. To treat, act towards (a person). 15.. Clar. i. 370.
Rehearsing all … How them entreitit Earle Estours nobilnes 1560 St. A. Kirk S. 63.
Albeit the said James … wes obliste … to haif honored, entrietted, gevin and rendered dew benevolence to me a1578 Pitsc. II. 9/9.
This ambassadour of Ingland … was wondrous euill entreattit in Scotland 1584 Acts III. 312/1.
He was at that tyme sua wranguslie entraitit

2. To deal with or handle (a matter). 1583 Conv. Burghs I. 166.
For ratefeing … of sic actis … as salhappin to be entreitit and concludit thairatt 1587 Ib. 234.
Committing … full power to the burghis to entreitt and handill this matter specialie

3. To request earnestly. 1584 Acts III. 295/1.
Entrate thame and persuade thame thair dewtie 1611-57 Mure Dido i. 236.
Too many words … Are spent in vaine, thy servand to entraite