— blandisher , n. — blandishingly , adv.
/blan"dish/ , v.t.
1. to coax or influence by gentle flattery; cajole: They blandished the guard into letting them through the gate.
v.i.
2. to use flattery or cajolery.
[ 1350-1400; ME blandisshen blandiss-, long s. of blandir blandiri to soothe, flatter. See BLAND, -ISH 2 ]