honeying

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Honey \Hon"ey\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Honeyed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Honeying}.]
   To be gentle, agreeable, or coaxing; to talk fondly; to use
   endearments; also, to be or become obsequiously courteous or
   complimentary; to fawn. "Honeying and making love." --Shak.
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         Rough to common men,
         But honey at the whisper of a lord.      --Tennyson.
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