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BRANDISH
flourish, brandish
(noun) the act of waving
brandish, flourish, wave
(verb) move or swing back and forth; “She waved her gun”
brandish
(verb) exhibit aggressively; “brandish a sword”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
brandish (third-person singular simple present brandishes, present participle brandishing, simple past and past participle brandished)
(transitive) To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
(transitive) To bear something with ostentatious show.
Synonyms
• flourish, wave
Noun
brandish (plural brandishes)
The act of flourishing or waving.
Synonyms
• flourish
Source: Wiktionary
Bran"dish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Brandished; p. pr. & vb. n. Brandishing.] Etym: [OE. braundisen, F. brandir, fr. brand a sword, fr. OHG. brant brand. See Brand, n.]
1. To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various directions; to shake or flourish. The quivering lance which he brandished bright. Drake.
2. To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms.
Bran"dish, n.
Definition: A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc. "Brandishes of the fan." Tailer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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