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Blanch (&?;), v. i. To grow or become white; as, his cheek blanched with fear; the rose blanches in the sun.

Blanch, v. t. [See Blench.] 1. To avoid, as from fear; to evade; to leave unnoticed. [Obs.]

Ifs and ands to qualify the words of treason, whereby every man might express his malice and blanch his danger. Bacon.

I suppose you will not blanch Paris in your way. Reliq. Wot.

2. To cause to turn aside or back; as, to blanch a deer.

Blanch, v. i. To use evasion. [Obs.]

Books will speak plain, when counselors blanch. Bacon.

Blanch, n. (Mining) Ore, not in masses, but mixed with other minerals.

Blanch"er (&?;), n. One who, or that which, blanches or whitens; esp., one who anneals and cleanses money; also, a chemical preparation for this purpose.

Blanch"er, n. One who, or that which, frightens away or turns aside. [Obs.]

And Gynecia, a blancher, which kept the dearest deer from her. Sir P. Sidney.

And so even now hath he divers blanchers belonging to the market, to let and stop the light of the gospel. Latimer.

Blanch" hold`ing (&?;). (Scots Law) A mode of tenure by the payment of a small duty in white rent (silver) or otherwise.

Blanch*im"e*ter (&?;), n. [1st blanch + -meter.] An instrument for measuring the bleaching power of chloride of lime and potash; a chlorometer. Ure.

Blanc*mange" (&?;), n. [F. blancmanger, lit. white food; blanc white + manger to eat.] (Cookery) A preparation for desserts, etc., made from isinglass, sea moss, cornstarch, or other gelatinous or starchy substance, with mild, usually sweetened and flavored, and shaped in a mold.

Blanc*man"ger (&?;), n. [F. See Blancmange.] A sort of fricassee with white sauce, variously made of capon, fish, etc. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Bland (&?;), a. [L. blandus, of unknown origin.]

1. Mild; soft; gentle; smooth and soothing in manner; suave; as, a bland temper; bland persuasion; a bland sycophant. "Exhilarating vapor bland." Milton.

2. Having soft and soothing qualities; not drastic or irritating; not stimulating; as, a bland oil; a bland diet.

Blan*da"tion (&?;), n. [Cf. L. blanditia, blandities, fr. blandus. See Bland.] Flattery. [Obs.]

Blan*dil"o*quence (&?;), n. [L. blandiloquentia; blandus mild + loqui to speak.] Mild, flattering speech.

{ Blan*dil"o*quous (&?;), Blan*di*lo"qui*ous (&?;), } a. Fair-spoken; flattering.

Blan"dise (&?;), v. i. [Same word as Blandish.] To blandish any one. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Blan"dish (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blandished (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Blandishing.] [OE. blaundisen, F. blandir, fr. L. blandiri, fr. blandus mild, flattering.] 1. To flatter with kind words or affectionate actions; to caress; to cajole.

2. To make agreeable and enticing.

Mustering all her wiles, With blandished parleys. Milton.

Blan"dish*er (&?;), n. One who uses blandishments.

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.