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GNATHONIC
Etymology
Adjective
gnathonic (comparative more gnathonic, superlative most gnathonic)
(obsolete) flattering; deceitful
Source: Wiktionary
Gna*thon"ic, Gna*thon"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. Gnatho, name of a parasite in the "Eunuchus" of Terence, Gr.
Definition: Flattering; deceitful. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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