COMPLIER
Com*pli"er, n.
Defn: One who complies, yields, or obeys; one of an easy, yieldy temper. Swift.
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.]
Defn: 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.
COMPLIMENT
Com"pli*ment, v. t.
Defn: 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.
COMPLIMENT
Com"pli*ment, v. i.
Defn: To pass compliments; to use conventional expressions of
respect.
I make the interlocutors, upon occasion, compliment with one another.
Boyle.