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Compliment

Compliment (compliment)
n.(?)
Com"pli*ment
[F. compliment. It complimento, fr. comlire to compliment, finish, suit, fr. L. complere to fill up. See Complete, and cf. Complement.]
  1. An expression, by word or act, of approbation, regard, confidence, civility, or admiration; a flattering speech or attention; a ceremonious greeting; as, to send one's compliments to a friend.

    Tedious waste of time, to sit and hear
    So many hollow compliments and lies.
    Milton.

    Many a compliment politely penned.
    Cowper.

    To make one a compliment, to show one respect; to praise one in a flattering way. Locke. -- To make one's compliments to, to offer formal courtesies to. -- To stand on compliment, to treat with ceremony.

    Syn. -- See Adulation.


Compliment

Compliment (compliment)
v. t.(?)
Com"pli*ment
  1. To praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a compliment to.

    Monarchs should their inward soul disguise; . . .
    Should compliment their foes and shun their friends.
    Prior.

    Syn. -- To praise; flatter; adulate; commend.


Compliment

Compliment (compliment)
v. i.
Com"pli*ment
  1. To pass compliments; to use conventional expressions of respect.

    I make the interlocutors, upon occasion, compliment with one another.
    Boyle.














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