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81flatter — flatter1 [flat′ər] vt. [ME flateren < OFr flater, to smooth, caress with flat hand < Frank * flat, akin to OHG flaz, FLAT1] 1. to praise too much, untruly, or insincerely, as in order to win favor 2. to try to please, or ingratiate oneself… …
82palaver — [pə lav′ər] n. [Port palavra, a word, speech < LL(Ec) parabola,PARABLE] 1. a conference or discussion, as orig. between African natives and European explorers or traders 2. talk; esp., idle chatter 3. flattery; cajolery vi. 1. to talk, esp.… …
83blarney — n. & v. n. 1 cajoling talk; flattery. 2 nonsense. v. ( eys, eyed) 1 tr. flatter (a person) with blarney. 2 intr. talk flatteringly. Etymology: Blarney, an Irish castle near Cork with a stone said to confer a cajoling tongue on whoever kisses it …
84flatter — v.tr. 1 compliment unduly; overpraise, esp. for gain or advantage. 2 (usu. refl.; usu. foll. by that + clause) please, congratulate, or delude (oneself etc.) (I flatter myself that I can sing). 3 a (of a colour, a style, etc.) make (a person)… …
85unflatteringly — “+ adverb : in an unflattering manner * * * unflattˈeringly (↑flatteringly) adv(1) • • • Main Entry: ↑un …
86half-flattering — adj.; half flatteringly adv …
87mas|sag´er — mas|sage «muh SAHZH», noun, verb, saged, sag|ing. –n. 1. a rubbing, striking and kneading of the muscles and joints to make them work better and to increase the circulation of blood; rubdown: »The person who gives the massage should…have a… …
88mas|sage — «muh SAHZH», noun, verb, saged, sag|ing. –n. 1. a rubbing, striking and kneading of the muscles and joints to make them work better and to increase the circulation of blood; rubdown: »The person who gives the massage should…have a knowledge of… …
89pa|lav´er|er — pa|lav|er «puh LAV uhr, LAH vuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a parley or conference, especially between European traders or travelers and people of other cultures, whose customs required the formal exchange of compliments, gifts, and other ritual,… …
90pa|lav|er — «puh LAV uhr, LAH vuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a parley or conference, especially between European traders or travelers and people of other cultures, whose customs required the formal exchange of compliments, gifts, and other ritual, before the… …
