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Definition of Treacle

1. Noun. A pale cane syrup.

2. Noun. Writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental.

Definition of Treacle

1. n. A remedy against poison. See Theriac, 1.

Definition of Treacle

1. molasses [n -S] - See also: molasses

Medical Definition of Treacle

1. 1. A remedy against poison. See Theriac. "We kill the viper, and make treacle of him." (Jer. Taylor) 2. A sovereign remedy; a cure. "Christ which is to every harm treacle." (Chaucer). 3. Molasses; sometimes, specifically, the molasses which drains from the sugar-refining molds, and which is also called sugarhouse molasses. In the United States molasses is the common name; in England, treacle. 4. A saccharine fluid, consisting of the inspissated juices or decoctions of certain vegetables, as the sap of the birch, sycamore, and the like. Treacle mustard Same as Theriac. Origin: OE. Triacle a sovereign remedy, theriac, OF. Triacle, F. Theriaque (cf. Pr. Triacla, tiriaca, Sp. & It. Triaca, teriaca), L. Theriaca an antidote against the bite of poisonous animals, Gr, fr. Of wild or venomous beasts, fr. Qhrion a beast, a wild beast, dim. Of qhr a beast. Cf. Theriac. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Treacle

trazodone trazodones trazodone hydrochloride trazodone hydrochloride tre treacher treacheries treacherous treacherously treacherousness

treachers treachery Treacher Collins Treacher Collins' syndrome treacle (current term) treacle (current term) treacled treacles treaclier treacliest

treacling treacly tread tread tread-softly tread-softly tread-wheel treaded treader treaders

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