What is one who adapts his opinions and manners to the times; one who obsequiously compiles with the ruling power; -- now used only in a bad sense called?
timeserver — One who adapts his opinions and manners to the times; one who obsequiously compiles with the ruling power; -- now used only in a bad sense. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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