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Grammar : Verb |
Spell : blan-dish |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈblæn dɪʃ |
Definition of blandish
Origin :- c.1300, from Old French blandiss-, present participle stem of blandir "to flatter, caress," from Latin blandiri "flatter, soothe, caress, coax," from blandus (see bland). OED reports it rare in 17c., 18c. Related: Blandished; blandishing.
- verb flatter
- You have it to a charm—does it not become her infinitely, Mrs. Blandish?
- Extract from : « The Heiress; » by John Burgoyne
- "To —— Heartly, Esq." Blandish, did you ever see any thing like it?
- Extract from : « The Heiress; » by John Burgoyne
- So Lady Blandish thought, and so said her soft, deep-eyed smile, as she perused the ground while listening to the project.
- Extract from : « The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Complete » by George Meredith
- He was, therefore, rather surprised at a coldness in Lady Blandish's manner when he did appear.
- Extract from : « The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Complete » by George Meredith
- Adieu, Blandish; if you see Prompt first, I trust to you for the quickest communication of intelligence.
- Extract from : « The Heiress; » by John Burgoyne
- Lady E. Had you not better repeat in your own words, Mr. Blandish, all the obliging things you have said of this gentleman?
- Extract from : « The Heiress; » by John Burgoyne
- Poor Blandish was so irritated, that he fell really ill himself, and took his own mixtures for three weeks.
- Extract from : « George Cruikshank's Omnibus » by George Cruikshank
- Dr. Blandish danced for joy, and I really thought he never would stand still again.
- Extract from : « George Cruikshank's Omnibus » by George Cruikshank
- The gist is that Mr. Blandish wants a house to live in and that he has an idea of the kind of house he wants.
- Extract from : « Boon, The Mind of the Race, The Wild Asses of the Devil, and The Last Trump; » by Herbert George Wells
- All this you must understand is told retrospectively as Blandish installs himself in Samphire House.
- Extract from : « Boon, The Mind of the Race, The Wild Asses of the Devil, and The Last Trump; » by Herbert George Wells
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