BRANDISH


Meaning of BRANDISH in English

/ ˈbrændɪʃ; NAmE / verb

[ vn ] to hold or wave sth, especially a weapon, in an aggressive or excited way

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old French brandiss- , lengthened stem of brandir ; ultimately of Germanic origin and related to brand .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.