BLENCH (2)

Blench, v. t. 1. 1. To baffle; to disconcert; to turn away; — also, to obstruct; to hinder.
Ye should have somewhat blenched him therewith, yet he might and would of likelihood have gone further. Sir T. More. 2. 2. To draw back from; to deny from fear.
He now blenched what before he affirmed. Evelyn.