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BLANDISH
flatter, blandish
(verb) praise somewhat dishonestly
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
blandish (third-person singular simple present blandishes, present participle blandishing, simple past and past participle blandished)
(transitive) To persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole.
(transitive) To praise someone dishonestly; to flatter or butter up.
Source: Wiktionary
Blan"dish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blandished; p. pr. & vb. n. Blandishing.] Etym: [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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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