English Dictionary

treaty

/ˈtɹiːti/

noun

(countable, international law) A formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely, states and international organizations; a convention, a pact.

The treaty was signed by both countries.

意味（1）

(countable, international law) A formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely, states and international organizations; a convention, a pact.

to sign a peace treaty

意味（2）

(uncountable) Chiefly in in treaty: discussions or negotiations in order to reach an agreement.

To a meeting of the executors of late Viscˢˢᵉ Mordaunt's estate, to consider of the sale of Parsons Greene; being in treaty with Mr. Loftus, and to settle the halfe yeare's account.

意味（3）

(countable) Chiefly in private treaty: an agreement or settlement reached following negotiations; a compact, a contract, a covenant.

意味（4）

(uncountable) The manner or process of treating someone or something; treatment; also, the manner in which someone or something acts or behaves; behaviour.

Hoſ[t]. They call me Good-ſtock. / Lov[el]. Sir, and you confeſſe it, / Both i'your language, treaty, and your bearing.

意味（5）

(uncountable) The addressing or consideration of a subject; discussion, treatment.

意味（6）

(countable) A formal, systematic discourse on some subject; a treatise.

And though Galen doth ſometime nibble at Moſes, and beſide the Apoſtate Chriſtian, ſome Heathens have queſtioned his Philoſophicall part or treaty of the Creation: Yet is there ſurely no reaſonable Pagan, that will not admire the rationall and well grounded precepts of Chriſt; […]

意味（7）

(countable) An act of beseeeching or entreating; an entreaty, a plea, a request.

Now I must / To the young man ſend humble Treaties, dodge / And palter in the ſhifts of lovvnes, vvho / VVith halfe the bulke o' th' vvorld plaid as I pleas'd, / Making, and marring Fortunes.