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treacles
We have found lemma(root) word of treacles : treacle.
Definitions
[ˈtriːkl], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a thick, sticky dark syrup made from partly refined sugar; molasses
- cloying sentimentality or flattery
(e.g: enough of this treacle—let's get back to business)
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Origin
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Middle English (originally denoting an antidote against venom): from Old French triacle, via Latin from Greek thēriakē ‘antidote against venom’, feminine of thēriakos (adjective), from thērion ‘wild beast’. Current senses date from the late 17th century
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