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—gnathonically, adv./na thon"ik/, adj.sycophantic; fawning.[1630-40; < L gnathonicus, deriv. of Gnathon- (s. of Gnatho) name of a sycophantic character in the Roman comedy Eunuchus by Terence; see -IC]
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Gnathonic — Gna*thon ic, Gnathonical Gna*thon ic*al, a. [L. Gnatho, name of a parasite in the Eunuchus of Terence, Gr. ?; hence, a parasite in general.] Flattering; deceitful. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gnathonic — [nā thän′ik] adj. [after Gnatho, sycophant in Terence s play Eunuchus] Rare fawning or flattering … English World dictionary
gnathonic — (ˈ)nā|thänik adjective Etymology: Latin gnathonicus, from Gnathon , Gnatho (sycophant in the comedy Eunuchus by Terence died ab 159B.C. Roman playwright) + Latin icus ic : sycophantic, toadying somewhat of a gnathonic and parasitic soul Charles… … Useful english dictionary
gnathonic — gna·thon·ic … English syllables
gnathonic — gna•thon•ic [[t]neɪˈθɒn ɪk[/t]] adj. sycophantic; fawning • Etymology: 1630–40; < L gnathōnicus=Gnathōn , s. of Gnathō a sycophantic character in the Roman comedy Eunuchus by Terence + icus ic … From formal English to slang
Gnathonical — Gnathonic Gna*thon ic, Gnathonical Gna*thon ic*al, a. [L. Gnatho, name of a parasite in the Eunuchus of Terence, Gr. ?; hence, a parasite in general.] Flattering; deceitful. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gnathic — adjective /ˈɡnæθɪk,ˈnæθɪk/ Of or pertaining to the jaw. ‘Want to get an idea of your gnathic index, and that mustache is in the way.’ See Also: gnathal, gnathion, gnathite, gnathitis, gnatho, gnathonic, gnathonical, gnathonically, gnathonism,… … Wiktionary
gnathal — a. pertaining to jaw. ♦ gnathism, n. formation of upper jaw; use of such formation as basis for classification. ♦ gnathonic, a. flattering … Dictionary of difficult words
gnathic — a. pertaining to jaw. ♦ gnathism, n. formation of upper jaw; use of such formation as basis for classification. ♦ gnathonic, a. flattering … Dictionary of difficult words
gnathonically — gnathonˈically adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑gnathonic … Useful english dictionary
