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    Compliment , n. [F. compliment. It complimento, fr. comlire to compliment, finish, suit, fr. L. complere to fill up. See Complete, and cf. Complement.] 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.
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    Tedious waste of time, to sit and hear
    So many hollow compliments and lies.
    Milton.

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    Many a compliment politely penned.
    Cowper.

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    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 courtesies to. -- To stand on compliment, to treat with ceremony.
    Syn. -- See Adulation.
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    Compliment , v. t. To praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a compliment to.
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    Monarchs should their inward soul disguise; . . . 
    Should compliment their foes and shun their friends.
    Prior.

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    Syn. -- To praise; flatter; adulate; commend.
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    Compliment, v. i. To pass compliments; to use conventional expressions of respect.
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    I make the interlocutors, upon occasion, compliment with one another.
    Boyle.

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