Glaver

//ˈɡlævə(ɹ)// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To flatter; to wheedle. obsolete

    "Some slavish, glavering, flattering parasite."

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blandanderbrush up tocollogueflatterflatterizegloze

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"Some slavish, glavering, flattering parasite."

Etymology

Of Celtic origin. Compare Welsh glafr (“flattery”).

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