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Stand for bone-shaped biscuit, perhaps (5)

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treat

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'stand' is the definition.
(both can mean to provide with food)

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(Other definitions for treat that I've seen before include "Care for medically" , "could be a feast" , "pay for another" , "Cure" , "Medicate" .)

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