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Webster 1913 Edition


Supparasitation

Sup-parˊa-si-ta′tion

,
Noun.
[See
Supparasite
.]
The act of flattering to gain favor; servile approbation.
[Obs.]
Bp. Hall.

Webster 1828 Edition


Supparasitation

SUPPARASITA'TION

,
Noun.
[L. supparasitor; sub and parasite.] The act of flattering merely to gain favor. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024


supparasitation

supparasitation

English

Noun

supparasitation (plural supparasitations)

  1. (obsolete) The act of flattering to gain favour; servile approbation.
    • Bishop Joseph Hall
      When a man basely subjects himself to serve the humours of the great, by gross supparasitation, by either unjust or unfit actions and offices []