COMPLIMENTS

regard, wish, compliments

(noun) (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone’s welfare; “give him my kind regards”; “my best wishes”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Noun

compliments

plural of compliment

Good wishes.

Usage notes

• In the sense of good wishes, one is often said to pay or present one's compliments to somebody.

Source: Wiktionary

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COMPLIMENT

Com"pli*ment, n. Etym: [F. compliment. It complimento, fr. comlire to compliment, finish, suit, fr. L. complere to fill up. See Complete, and cf. Complement.]

Definition: An expression, by word or act, of approbation, regard, confidence, civility, or admiration; a flattering speech or attention; a ceremonious greeting; as, to send one's compliments to a friend. Tedious waste of time, to sit and hear So many hollow compliments and lies. Milton. Many a compliment politely penned. Cowper. To make one a compliment, to show one respect; to praise one in a flattering way.Locke.

– To make one's compliments to, to offer formal courtesias to.

– To stand on compliment, to treat with ceremony.

Syn.

– See Adulation.

Com"pli*ment, v. t.

Definition: To praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a compliment to. Monarchs should their inward soul disguise; . . . Should compliment their foes and shun their friends. Prior.

Syn.

– To praise; flatter; adulate; commend.

Com"pli*ment, v. i.

Definition: To pass compliments; to use conventional expressions of respect. I make the interlocutors, upon occasion, compliment with one another. Boyle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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