[bran.dish] vt [ME braundisshen, fr. MF brandiss-, stem of brandir, fr. OF, fr. brand sword, of Gmc origin; akin to OE brand] (14c) 1: to shake or wave (as a weapon) menacingly
2: to exhibit in an ostentatious or aggressive manner syn see swing
[2]brandish n (1599): an act or instance of brandishing