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  1. 1. n. Smooth, wheedling talk; flattery. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To influence by blarney; to wheedle with smooth talk; to make or accomplish by blarney. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. flattery designed to gain favor Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering Source: wordnet
  5. 5. Smooth, wheedling talk; flattery. [Colloq.] Blarney stone, a stone in Blarney castle, Ireland, said to make those who kiss it proficient in the use of blarney. To influence by blarney; to wheedle with smooth talk; to make or accomplish by blarney. "Blarneyed the landlord." Irving. Had blarneyed his way from Long Island. S. G. Goodrich. Source: webster
  6. 6. Smooth, wheedling talk; flattery. [Colloq.] Blarney stone, astone in Blarney castle, Ireland, said to make those who kiss itproficient in the use of blarney. Source: adambom
  7. 7. n:100 n. flattery designed to gain favor Source: ecdict

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