a. [ L. blandus, of unknown origin. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. L. blanditia, blandities, fr. blandus. See Bland. ] Flattery. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. blandiloquentia; blandus mild + loqui to speak. ] Mild, flattering speech. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ Same word as Blandish. ] To blandish any one. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Mustering all her wiles,
With blandished parleys. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who uses blandishments. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. OF. blandissement. ] The act of blandishing; a word or act expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart; soft words and artful caresses; cajolery; allurement. [ 1913 Webster ]
Cowering low with blandishment. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Attacked by royal smiles, by female blandishments. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a bland manner; mildly; suavely. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state or quality of being bland. [ 1913 Webster ]