▪ I. † exˈtreat, n. Obs.
Forms: 5–7 extret(e, (5 exstreit, -treyt), 7– extreat.
[var. of estreat, ex- for es- after Lat.: for sense 2 cf. OF. estraite:—L. extracta.]
1. = estreat n.
| 1489 in Ld. Treas. Acc. Scot. 113 Item, to Thomson to pass in Galway for the exstreitis of the ayris, xij s. 1497 Ibid. 316 The extret of the ald air of Fiffe. 1622 Callis Stat. Sewers (1647) 227 But..though I have omitted them in my extreats, you will allow me them in Summa totalis. 1631 Weever Anc. Fun. Mon. 525 Extreats of fines. 1706 in Phillips (ed. Kersey). |
2. Extraction.
| 1596 Spenser F.Q. v. x. 1 Drawne forth from her by divine extreate. |
▪ II. † exˈtreat, v. Obs.
[f. prec. n.]
1. trans. = estreat v. 1.
| 1523 Fitzherb. Surv. xv. (1539) 33 The issues and profytes thereof..are nat extreted in to the escheker. 1622 Callis Stat. Sewers (1647) 137 To extreat the Fines into the Kings Exchequer. |
2. To eliminate, get rid of.
| 1628 Venner Baths of Bathe 23 The..last thing to be considered in the vse of this Water, is, that it be not giuen to such, as..cannot extreate and passe it away by vrine. |