Sycamine

sik'a-mln, n. The mulberry-tree. — Sycamore, sik'a-mor, «. A large tree allied to the common fig, found in Egypt cord, or and Syria: in America, the upon plane 'tree, or buttonwood, is loop of called by this name; in Eng. a or powlarge species of maple. or Sycophant, sik'o-fant, n. Orig., an informer in Athens, who v. t. sought favor by denouncing a. those who stole figs, or exported part them contrary to law; a base (flax) parasite; mean flatterer; esp., a ■ tops of flatterer of princes and great A woodmen.— Syc'ophaney, -fan-sT, n. Character or characteristic of a sycophant; obsequious flat- Sycamore. bar tery; servility. — Sycophantic, -ical, a. Pert, to, or the like, a sycophant; parasitic.