- 1. n. A written composition on a particular subject, in which its principles are discussed or explained; a tract. Source: opted
- 2. n. Story; discourse. Source: opted
- 3. n. a formal exposition Source: wordnet
- 4. 1. A written composition on a particular subject, in which its principles are discussed or explained; a tract. Chaucer. He published a treatise in which he maintained that a marriage between a member of the Church of England and a dissenter was a nullity. Macaulay. Note: A treatise implies more form and method than an essay, but may fall short of the fullness and completeness of a systematic exposition. 2. Story; discourse. [R.] Shak. Source: webster
- 5. n:100 n. a formal exposition Source: ecdict
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