- pickthank
- noun Etymology: from pick a thank to seek someone's favor Date: 15th century archaic sycophant
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Pickthank — Pick thank , n. One who strives to put another under obligation; an officious person; hence, a flatterer. Used also adjectively. [1913 Webster] Smiling pickthanks, and base newsmongers. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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