| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Verb | 1. Present participle conjugation of the verb blandish.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Base (blandish) | 1. Praise somewhat dishonestly.[Wordnet]. 2. To flatter with kind words or affectionate actions; to caress; to cajole.[Websters]. 3. To make agreeable and enticing.[Websters]. 4. Base verb from the following inflections: blandishing, blandished, blandishes, blandisher, blandishers, blandishingly and blishedly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008. | Top | |
Date "BLANDISHING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
Specialty Definition: BLANDISHING
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Verb] Soothing or flattering with fair words.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Verb] Present participle of blandish. (references) | ||
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| Emily Blandish | 8 | Emily Blandish | 8 | |
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