Obs. exc. arch. Also in-. [f. ENTREAT v. + -MENT.]
1. The action of entreating: † a. Discussion, investigation. † b. Negotiation, settlement. c. Treatment (of persons).
1557. Paynell, Barclay’s Jugurth, 118 b. The night before that day, which was assigned to intreatment of the peace.
1560. Rolland, Crt. Venus, II. 89. Quhair all science hes daylie Entreitment.
1850. Blackie, Æschylus, II. 215. Evil entreatment he repaid with evil.
1860. Luck of Ladysmede, II. 161. I will only thank you for his gentle entreatment in the cloister of St. Mary.
† 2. Conversation, interview. Obs.
1602. Shaks., Ham., I. iii. 122. Set your entreatments at a higher rate Then a command to parley.
