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Definition of Curry favor

1. Verb. Seek favor by fawning or flattery. "This employee is currying favor with his superordinates"

Definition of Curry favor

1. Verb. (idiomatic) To seek to gain favor by flattery or attention. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Curry Favor

Literary usage of Curry favor

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Governmental Action for Social Welfare by Jeremiah Whipple Jenks (1910)
"Another difficulty to be overcome is the desire of subordinates to curry favor with their superiors. In consequence, often without any wrong intention, ..."

2. The History of England from the Accession of James II. by Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay, Samuel Austin Allibone (1878)
"Politicians, who, in 1807, sought to curry favor with George the Third by defending Caroline of Brunswick- were not ashamed, ia 1820, to curry favor with ..."

3. The History of England from the Accession of James II by Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay, Hannah More Macaulay Trevelyan (1849)
"Politicians, who, in 1807, sought to curry favor with George the Third by defending Caroline of Brunswick, were not ashamed, in 1820, to curry favor with ..."

4. An Elementary Latin Dictionary by Charlton Thomas Lewis, Hugh Macmaster Kingery (1918)
"... curry favor with, etc. — With se, to win i«'* «ay, enter, steal in: se in ... curry favor: plebi se, ..."

5. Lectures of George Thompson: With a Full Report of the Discussion Between Mr by George Thompson, William Lloyd Garrison, Peter Borthwick (1836)
"Mr. Borthwick had last night showed a disposition to curry favor with the Wesleyans and Moravians at the expense of the Baptists. (Hisses and cheers. ..."

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