a. Flattering; sycophantic. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Like a clawback parasite. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A flatterer or sycophant. [ Obs. ] “Take heed of these clawbacks.” Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To flatter. [ Obs. ] Warner. [ 1913 Webster ]