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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.
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- n. The act of word/blandishing">blandishing; a word or act expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart; soft words and artful caresses; cajolery; allurement.
- n. flattery intended to persuade
- n. the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
- The act of word/blandishing">blandishing; a word or act expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart; soft words and artful caresses; cajolery; allurement. Cowering low with blandishment. Milton. Attacked by royal smiles, by female blandishments. Macaulay.
- The act of word/blandishing">blandishing; a word or act expressive of affectionor kindness, and tending to win the heart; soft words and artfulcaresses; cajolery; allurement.Cowering low with blandishment. Milton.Attacked by royal smiles, by female blandishments. Macaulay.
- n:100 n. flattery intended to persuade n. the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery