different between treat vs pastime

English

Etymology

From Middle English treten, from Anglo-Norman treter, Old French tretier, traiter, from Latin tr?ctare (“to pull", "to manage”), from the past participle stem of trahere (“to draw", "to pull”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t?i?t/
• Rhymes: -i?t

Verb

treat (third-person singular simple present treats, present participle treating, simple past and past participle treated)

1. (intransitive) To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with). [from 13th c.]
   • 1955, J. R. R. Tolkien, 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.

2. (intransitive) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion. [from 14th c.]
3. (transitive) To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking. [from 14th c.]

4. (transitive, intransitive, obsolete) To entreat or beseech (someone). [14th-17th c.]

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Lord Berners to this entry?)

5. (transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way. [from 14th c.]

6. (transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward. [from 16th c.]

7. (Britain, politics) To commit the offence of providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence a voter.
8. (transitive) To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to. [from 18th c.]
9. (transitive) To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind. [from 19th c.]

10. To provide something special and pleasant.
    • 2012, Chelsea 6-0 Wolves [1]

      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 Northern England, the past tense and past participle form tret (/t??t/) is sometimes encountered.

Synonyms

• (to deal with in a very specific way): behandle
• (give medical care or attention to): leech, make better

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

Noun

treat (plural treats)

1. An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.

   I took the kids to the zoo for a treat.

   Here are some healthy Halloween treats for ghouls and witches of all ages.

2. An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.

   It was such a treat to see her back in action on the London stage.

3. A snack food item designed to be given to pets.

   I lured the cat into her carrier by throwing a couple of treats in there.

4. (obsolete) A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.
5. (obsolete) An entreaty.

Derived terms

Translations

Anagrams

• Ratte, atter, ratte, tater, teart, tetra, tetra-

English

Alternative forms

• passtime, pass-time (both obsolete)

Etymology

From earlier passtime, pass-time, from Middle English passe tyme, passetyme, calque of Middle French passetemps.

Pronunciation

• (UK, General American) IPA^(key): /?pæs.ta?m/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?p??s.ta?m/

Noun

pastime (plural pastimes)

1. Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.

   Synonyms: kill-time; see also Thesaurus:hobby

Translations

Further reading

• pastime in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Verb

pastime (third-person singular simple present pastimes, present participle pastiming, simple past and past participle pastimed)

1. (intransitive, obsolete) to sport; to amuse oneself

Derived terms

• pastimer
• pastiming

Anagrams

• impaste, site map, sitemap