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Compliment   /kˈɑmpləmɛnt/   Listen
noun
Compliment  n.  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." "Many a compliment politely penned."
To make one a compliment, to show one respect; to praise one in a flattering way.
To make one's compliments to, to offer formal courtesies to.
To stand on compliment, to treat with ceremony.
Synonyms: See Adulation.


verb
Compliment  v. t.  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."
Synonyms: To praise; flatter; adulate; commend.


Compliment  v. i.  To pass compliments; to use conventional expressions of respect. "I make the interlocutors, upon occasion, compliment with one another."





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"Compliment" Quotes from Famous Books



... for a man to be in on his wedding-day," retorted Harry; "and I am sure that I can return you the compliment ...
— Saved by the Lifeboat • R.M. Ballantyne
... but——" The instructor shook his head. "You mustn't expect me to compliment you on your performance, Edwards. To perform one duty by neglecting another is hardly—er—commendable. If it were not that you had transgressed a rule of the school, Edwards, I might compliment you ...
— Left End Edwards • Ralph Henry Barbour
... very polite. I believe, Miss Wyllys, that French gentlemen, no matter what they talk about, always find an opportunity to pay a compliment." ...
— Elinor Wyllys - Vol. I • Susan Fenimore Cooper
... was really amused at the plan of the commander of the Bronx, as indicated in the letter he had just read, and he was not laughing out of mere compliment to his superior officer, as some subordinates feel obliged to do even when they feel more like weeping. Perhaps no one knew Christy Passford so well as his executive officer, not even his own father, for Flint had been with him in the most difficult ...
— On The Blockade - SERIES: The Blue and the Gray Afloat • Oliver Optic
... they were soon out of hearing of the general howl of regret from the whole army, which had been given by order of the King, as a great compliment, and it was not long before the land was entirely lost to view. They met with no further adventures worth speaking of, and presently found themselves within two leagues of the harbour for which they were making. The Prince, however, thought it would suit him ...
— The Green Fairy Book • Various


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