BLANDISH


Meaning of BLANDISH in English

[ 'blandɪʃ ]

■ verb archaic coax with kind words or flattery.

Origin

ME: from OFr. blandiss- , blandir , from L. blandiri , from blandus 'soft, smooth'.

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