Sycophancy — Syc o*phan*cy, n. [Cf. L. sycophantia deceit, Gr. ? false accusation.] The character or characteristic of a sycophant. Hence: [1913 Webster] (a) False accusation; calumniation; talebearing. [Obs.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] (b) Obsequious flattery; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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sycophancy — /sik euh feuhn see, fan , suy keuh /, n. 1. self seeking or servile flattery. 2. the character or conduct of a sycophant. [1615 25; < L sycophantia trickery < Gk sykophantía dishonest prosecution, equiv. to sykophant (see SYCOPHANT) + ia Y3; see… … Universalium
sicofantia — si·co·fan·tì·a s.f. BU l attività del sicofante {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1592. ETIMO: dal lat. sycophantĭa(m), dal gr. sukophantía, v. anche sicofante … Dizionario italiano
sycophancy — 1620s, from L. sycophantia, from Gk. sykophantia, from sykophantes (see SYCOPHANT (Cf. sycophant)) … Etymology dictionary
menterie — Menterie, Mendacium, Vanitas, Sycophantia, Mentitio. Joyeuse menterie, Cauillatio. Petite menterie, Mendaciunculum. Les menteries d aujourd huy sont excessives, Nullus hodie mentiendi modus. C est menterie, Fabulae. Ce ne sont que menteries,… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
sycophancy — [sik′ə fən sē, sik′əfan΄sē] n. pl. sycophancies [L sycophantia < Gr sykophantia] the behavior or character, or an act, of a sycophant; servile flattery … English World dictionary