( n. )
The act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; -- formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition.
( n. )
The act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; -- formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012