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Webster 1913 Edition


Blandish

Blan′dish

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Blandished
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Blandishing
.]
[OE.
blaundisen
, F.
blandir
, fr. L.
blandiri
, fr.
blandus
mild, flattering.]
1.
To flatter with kind words or affectionate actions; to caress; to cajole.
2.
To make agreeable and enticing.
Mustering all her wiles,
With
blandished
parleys.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Blandish

BLAND'ISH

,
Verb.
T.
[L. blandior; Old Eng. blandise.]
To soften; to caress; to flatter by kind words or affectionate actions.

Definition 2024


blandish

blandish

English

Verb

blandish (third-person singular simple present blandishes, present participle blandishing, simple past and past participle blandished)

  1. (transitive) To persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole.
  2. (transitive) To praise someone dishonestly; to flatter or butter up.

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