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Webster 1913 Edition


Blandishment

Blan′dish-ment

,
Noun.
[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.
Cowering low with
blandishment
.
Milton.
Attacked by royal smiles, by female
blandishments
.
Macaulay.

Webster 1828 Edition


Blandishment

BLAND'ISHMENT

,
Noun.
Soft words;kind speeches; caresses; expression of kindness; words or actions expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart.