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    sycophant /sĭk′ə-fənt, sī′kə-/ noun

    A person who attempts to gain advantage by flattering influential people or behaving in a servile manner. A tale-bearer or informer in general. A parasite; a mean flatterer; especially, a flatterer of princes and great men. 
    

    The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition