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chaˈmeleon-like, a. and adv.
Like, or after the manner of, a chameleon.
1589Pasquil's Ret. A iv, Chamælion like, capable of any faith saue the right. 1629Symmer Spir. Poesie ii. vi. 39 Those that Chamœleon-like are puffed up with the winde of pride. a1652J. Smith Sel. Disc. viii. 397 Chameleon-like Christians. 1703Maundrell Journ. Jerus. (1732) 12. 1837 Carlyle Fr. Rev. I. ii. iii. vi. 334 He as usual will go wavering chameleonlike; changing colour and purpose with the colour of his environment. |