18
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From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
Acast
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admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
atheistnounUS /ˈeɪθiəst/
someone who does not believe in the existence of a god
From this reading Who without spleen could see a hot-brained atheist Thanking a surly doctor for his sermon?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
a youthful male person
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
bribenounUS /braɪb/
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Or a grave counsellor meet a smooth young lord, Squeeze him by the hand, and praise his good complexion?
by't
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From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
cajoleverbUS /kəˈdʒoʊl/
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
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can't
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complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Or a grave counsellor meet a smooth young lord, Squeeze him by the hand, and praise his good complexion?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who without spleen could see a hot-brained atheist Thanking a surly doctor for his sermon?
counsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading Or a grave counsellor meet a smooth young lord, Squeeze him by the hand, and praise his good complexion?
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Who without spleen could see a hot-brained atheist Thanking a surly doctor for his sermon?
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
a boy or man
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Or a grave counsellor meet a smooth young lord, Squeeze him by the hand, and praise his good complexion?
death of a person
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Or a grave counsellor meet a smooth young lord, Squeeze him by the hand, and praise his good complexion?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
hot-brained
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From this reading Who without spleen could see a hot-brained atheist Thanking a surly doctor for his sermon?
humouristnoun
someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
knavesnounUS /neɪvz/
plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Or a grave counsellor meet a smooth young lord, Squeeze him by the hand, and praise his good complexion?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
come together
From this reading Or a grave counsellor meet a smooth young lord, Squeeze him by the hand, and praise his good complexion?
the force of workers available
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
not any; not one
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
PolnounUS /pɔːl/
a person active in party politics
From this reading _Pol._ Why there?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Or a grave counsellor meet a smooth young lord, Squeeze him by the hand, and praise his good complexion?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Who without spleen could see a hot-brained atheist Thanking a surly doctor for his sermon?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Who without spleen could see a hot-brained atheist Thanking a surly doctor for his sermon?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
soothesverbUS /suːðz/
third-person singular of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
spleennounUS /spliːn/
a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
From this reading Who without spleen could see a hot-brained atheist Thanking a surly doctor for his sermon?
SqueezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading Or a grave counsellor meet a smooth young lord, Squeeze him by the hand, and praise his good complexion?
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
superciliousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading Who without spleen could see a hot-brained atheist Thanking a surly doctor for his sermon?
ThankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Who without spleen could see a hot-brained atheist Thanking a surly doctor for his sermon?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
thriveverbUS /θraɪv/
grow vigorously
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
twillnounUS /twɪl/
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
the act of using
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
vanitiesnounUS /ˈvænətiz/
plural of “vanity” — feelings of excessive pride
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
which person or people
From this reading Who without spleen could see a hot-brained atheist Thanking a surly doctor for his sermon?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Pol._ Why there?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Acast._ 'Tis, next to money, current there; To be seen daily in as many forms As there are sorts of vanities, and men: The supercilious[18] statesman has his sneer To smooth a poor man off with, that can't bribe him; The grave dull fellow of small business soothes The humourist, and will needs admire his wit.
with't
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From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading _Acast._ No flattery, boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal; If thou hast flattery in thy nature, out with't, Or send it to a court; for there 'twill thrive.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Who without spleen could see a hot-brained atheist Thanking a surly doctor for his sermon?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Or a grave counsellor meet a smooth young lord, Squeeze him by the hand, and praise his good complexion?
