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  1. 1. n. To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various directions; to shake or flourish. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. the act of waving Source: wordnet
  5. 5. v. move or swing back and forth Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. exhibit aggressively Source: wordnet
  7. 7. 1. To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various directions; to shake or flourish. The quivering lance which he brandished bright. Drake. 2. To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms. A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc. "Brandishes of the fan." Tailer. Source: webster
  8. 8. A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc. "Brandishes of thefan." Tailer. Source: adambom
  9. 9. v:100 v. move or swing back and forth v. exhibit aggressively Source: ecdict

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