/sik"euh feuhn see, -fan'-, suy"keuh-/ , n.
1. self-seeking or servile flattery.
2. the character or conduct of a sycophant.
[ 1615-25; sycophantia trickery sykophantía dishonest prosecution, equiv. to sykophant- (see SYCOPHANT) + -ia -Y 3 ; see -CY ]