Flatter

Flatter (flatter)
v. t.	(?)
Flat"ter
[imp. ** p. p.* Flattered (?)] p. pr. ** vb. n.* Flattering.] [OE. flateren, cf. OD. flatteren] akin to G. flattern to flutter, Icel. fla(?)ra to fawn, flatter

To treat with praise or blandishments; to gratify or attempt to gratify the self-love or vanity of, esp. by artful and interested commendation or attentions; to blandish; to cajole; to wheedle.

When I tell him he hates flatterers,
He says he does, being then most flattered. Shak.

A man that flattereth his neighbor, spreadeth a net for his feet. Prov. xxix. 5.

Others he flattered by asking their advice. Prescott.

To raise hopes in; to encourage or favorable, but sometimes unfounded or deceitful, representations.

To portray too favorably; to give a too favorable idea of; as, his portrait flatters him.

Flatter

Flatter (flatter)
v. i.
Flat"ter

To use flattery or insincere praise.

If it may stand him more in stead to lie,
Say and unsay, feign, flatter, or adjure. Milton.

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