BLANDISHMENT

blandishment. Blandishment, n. kind words, fondness, flattery

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Blan″dish‐ment (�), 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. Cowering low with blandishment. Milton. Attacked by royal smiles, by female blandishments. Macaulay.