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† gnaˈthonical, a. Obs.
Also 6–7 -all, gnatonical(l.
[f. as prec. + -al1.]
Resembling Gnatho or his proceedings; parasitical, toad-eating.
1540Palsgr. tr. Acolastus iv. ii. S ij, The chiefe or principal honour of the gnathonical sect. 1590Greene Orl. Fur. (1599) 13 Knowing him to be a Thrasonicall mad-cap, they haue sent mee a Gnathonicall companion, to giue him lettice fit for his lips. 1603Bp. W. Barlow Conf. Hampton Crt. To Rdr., Whome it might haue pleased, without his Gnathonical appeale to haue rested in his Maiesties determination. 1631R. H. Arraignm. Whole Creature vii. 52 Bee not uncased, out of your lands, your livings..by such gnatonicall Conny- (money) catchers. 1721–1800Bailey, Gnathonical, flattering, deceitful in Words, soothing a Person's Humour to get by him.
Hence † gnaˈthonically adv.
1596Nashe Saffron Walden Wks. (Grosart) III. 206, I hope there be some Bishops..doo disdaine their high calling should be so Gnathonically compar'd. 1623Cockeram, Gnathonically, flatteringly. |