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One who strives to put another under obligation; an officious person; hence, a flatterer. Used also adjectively.

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  1. n. One who strives to put another under obligation; an officious person; hence, a flatterer. Used also adjectively.
  2. One who strives to put another under obligation; an officious person; hence, a flatterer. Used also adjectively. Smiling pickthanks, and base newsmongers. Shak.
  3. One who strives to put another under obligation; an officiousperson; hence, a flatterer. Used also adjectively.Smiling pickthanks, and base newsmongers. Shak.
  4. n. One who strives to put another under obligation; an officious person; hence, a flatterer. Used also adjectively.