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blan·dish (blan′dis̸h)
transitive verb, intransitive verb
to flatter or coax in persuading; cajole
Etymology: ME blandishen < OFr blandiss-, extended stem of blandir, to flatter < L blandiri, to flatter < bland
Related Forms:
- blandisher blan′·disher noun
- blandishingly blan′·dish·ingly adverb
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