(n) :
the act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in; the act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; -- formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition
(n) :
the act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in; the act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; -- formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition