fliatter

Norman

Etymology

From Old French flater (“to deceive by concealing the truth, to stroke with the palm of the hand”), from Proto-Germanic *flatą, *flatō (“palm, sole”), *flataz (“flat”).

Pronunciation

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Verb

fliatter (gerund fliat'tie)

1. (Jersey) to flatter
2. (Jersey) to pet; to stroke (an animal, etc.)

Derived terms

• fliatteux (“flatterer”)

Related terms

• affliâtreux (“flatterer”)