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blandish
(encz) | blandish,lichotit v: Zdeněk Brož |
Blandish
(gcide) | Blandish \Blan"dish\, v. 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.
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2. To make agreeable and enticing.
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Mustering all her wiles,
With blandished parleys. --Milton.
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blandish
(wn) | blandish
v 1: praise somewhat dishonestly [syn: flatter, blandish]
[ant: belittle, disparage, pick at] |
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blandish
(encz) | blandish,lichotit v: Zdeněk Brož |
blandishment
(encz) | blandishment,lichocení n: Zdeněk Brožblandishment,lichotky n: Zdeněk Brož |
Blandished
(gcide) | Blandish \Blan"dish\, v. 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.
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2. To make agreeable and enticing.
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Mustering all her wiles,
With blandished parleys. --Milton.
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Blandisher
(gcide) | Blandisher \Blan"dish*er\, n.
One who uses blandishments.
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Blandishing
(gcide) | Blandish \Blan"dish\, v. 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.
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2. To make agreeable and enticing.
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Mustering all her wiles,
With blandished parleys. --Milton.
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Blandishment
(gcide) | Blandishment \Blan"dish*ment\, n. [Cf. OF. blandissement.]
The act of blandishing; a word or act expressive of affection
or kindness, and tending to win the heart; soft words and
artful caresses; cajolery; allurement.
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Cowering low with blandishment. --Milton.
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Attacked by royal smiles, by female blandishments.
--Macaulay.
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blandish
(wn) | blandish
v 1: praise somewhat dishonestly [syn: flatter, blandish]
[ant: belittle, disparage, pick at] |
blandishment
(wn) | blandishment
n 1: flattery intended to persuade [syn: blandishment,
cajolery, palaver]
2: the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery [syn:
blandishment, wheedling] |
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