Flatter /(flăt"tẽr)/

1. One who, or that which, makes flat or flattens.
2. A flat-faced fulling hammer. (Metal Working)

imp. & p. p. Flattered; p. pr. & vb. n. Flattering

1. To treat with praise or blandishments; to gratify or attempt to gratify the self-love or vanity of, esp. by artful and interested commendation or attentions; to blandish; to cajole; to wheedle.

   When I tell him he hates flatterers, He says he does, being then most flattered.

   A man that flattereth his neighbor, spreadeth a net for his feet.

   Others he flattered by asking their advice.

2. To raise hopes in; to encourage or favorable, but sometimes unfounded or deceitful, representations.
3. To portray too favorably; to give a too favorable idea of; as, his portrait flatters him.

1. To use flattery or insincere praise.

   If it may stand him more in stead to lie, Say and unsay, feign, flatter, or adjure.