treacle
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Etymology[edit]
From Old French triacle, from Late Latin *triaca, late form of theriaca, from Ancient Greek θηριακή (thēriakē, “antidote”), feminine form of θηριακός (thēriakos, “concerning venomous beasts”), from θήρ (thēr, “beast”). Compare theriac, theriacle.
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Noun[edit]
treacle (countable and uncountable; plural treacles)
- (obsolete) An antidote for poison; theriac.
- (chiefly UK) A syrupy byproduct of sugar refining; molasses or golden syrup.
- Cloying sentimental speech.
- 2012 July 22, Frank Rich, “Mayberry R.I.P.”, New York:
- The public tributes to Griffith were over-the-top in a way his acting never was, spreading treacle from the evening newscasts to the front page of the New York Times.
- 2012 July 22, Frank Rich, “Mayberry R.I.P.”, New York:
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Translations[edit]
antidote for poison
molasses or golden syrup
cloying sentimental speech
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