Gna-thōn'ic or Gna-thōn'ic-al, a.

adjective

(na-), Gna-thōn'ic-al (na-), a. [From Lat. Gnatho, Gr. γνάθων, name of a parasite in the Eunuchus of Terence; hence, a parasite in general.] Flattering; deceitful. [Obs.]