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Flat"ter (?), v. t. [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: cf. F. flatter. Cf. Flitter, Flutter,
Flattery.] 1. 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.

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

Others he flattered by asking their
advice.

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

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