1) Flattery 
attempt to obtain applause or recognition
• (n.) A courting of favor or applause, by flattery or address; a captivating quality; an attraction.
Cap·ta`tion noun [ Latin captatio , from captare to catch, intens. of caper to take: confer French captation .] A courting of favor or applause, by flattery or address; a captivating quality; an attraction. [ Obsolete] « Without any of those dresses, or popular ca...
French Law. The act of one who succeeds in controlling the will of another so as to become master of it. It is generally taken in a bad sense.