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glaver

 
Dictionary: Glav·er

v. i.

[Of Celtic origin; cf. W. glafr flattery.]

1. To prate; to jabber; to babble. [Obs.]

Here many, clepid filosophirs, glavern diversely.
Wyclif.

2. To flatter; to wheedle. [Obs.]

Some slavish, glavering, flattering parasite.
South.

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[fr. M. Eng. glaveren]  obs.  to talk in a deceitfully kind or pleasant manner: flatter
 
 
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