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trea⋅cle

  [tree-kuhl]
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–noun
1. contrived or unrestrained sentimentality: a movie plot of the most shameless treacle.
2. British.
a. molasses, esp. that which is drained from the vats used in sugar refining.
b. Also called golden syrup. a mild mixture of molasses, corn syrup, etc., used in cooking or as a table syrup.
3. Pharmacology Obsolete. any of various medicinal compounds, formerly used as antidotes for poison.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME, var. of triacle antidote < MF, OF < L thēriaca < Gk thēriak, n. use of fem. of thēriakós concerning wild beasts, equiv. to thērí(on) wild beast (thr wild beast + -ion dim. suffix) + -akos -ac

Related forms:
trea⋅cly  [tree-klee] , adjective
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trea·cly   (trē'klē)   
adj.  Cloyingly sweet or sentimental.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Treacly

Trea"cly\, a. Like, or composed of, treacle.
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