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OP Dear maahey: I searched for "flatterer proneur" and go this:
#935. Flatterer. -- N. flatterer, adulator; eulogist, euphemist; optimist, encomiast, laudator[Lat], whitewasher.
toady, toadeater[obs3]; sycophant, courtier, Sir Pertinax MacSycophant; flaneur[Fr], proneur[Fr]; puffer, touter[obs3], claqueur[Fr]; clawback[obs3], earwig, doer of dirty work; parasite, hanger-on &c. (servility) 886.
yes-man, suckup, ass-kisser [vulgar], brown-noser [vulgar], teacher's pet.
Phr. pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes [Lat][Tacitus].
I haven't had much luck with etymology of French words,
I get beyond my depth quicly.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted proneur wwh 02/10/04 09:42 PM Re: proneur maahey 02/17/04 07:33 PM Re: proneur Faldage 02/17/04 07:43 PM Re: proneur wwh 02/17/04 07:57 PM Re: proneur maahey 02/19/04 05:40 PM Re: proneur wwh 02/19/04 08:02 PM Re: proneur Bingley 02/20/04 05:00 AM
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