Part 1171

<h1>Blanch</h1> <Xpage=152>

<hw>Blanch</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Mining)</fld> <def>Ore, not in masses, but mixed with other minerals.</def>

<h1>Blancher</h1> <Xpage=152>

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

<h1>Blancher</h1> <Xpage=152>

<hw>Blanch"er</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who, or that which, frightens away or turns aside.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>And Gynecia, a <b>blancher</b>, which kept the dearest deer from her. <i>Sir P. Sidney.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>And so even now hath he divers <b>blanchers</b> belonging to the market, to let and stop the light of the gospel. <i>Latimer.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Blanch holding</h1> <Xpage=152>

<hw>Blanch" hold`ing</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <fld>(Scots Law)</fld> <def>A mode of tenure by the payment of a small duty in white rent (silver) or otherwise.</def>

<h1>Blanchimeter</h1> <Xpage=152>

<hw>Blanch*im"e*ter</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[1st <ets>blanch</ets> + <ets>-meter</ets>.]</ety> <def>An instrument for measuring the bleaching power of chloride of lime and potash; a chlorometer.</def>

<i>Ure.</i>

<h1>Blancmange</h1> <Xpage=152>

<hw>Blanc*mange"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>blancmanger</ets>, lit. white food; <ets>blanc</ets> white + <ets>manger</ets> to eat.]</ety> <fld>(Cookery)</fld> <def>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.</def>

<h1>Blancmanger</h1> <Xpage=152>

<hw>Blanc*man"ger</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. See <er>Blancmange</er>.]</ety> <def>A sort of fricassee with white sauce, variously made of capon, fish, etc.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Bland</h1> <Xpage=152>

<hw>Bland</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>blandus</ets>, of unknown origin.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Mild; soft; gentle; smooth and soothing in manner; suave; <as>as, a bland temper; <ex>bland</ex> persuasion; a <ex>bland</ex> sycophant.</as></def> "Exhilarating vapor <i>bland</i>."

<i>Milton.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Having soft and soothing qualities; not drastic or irritating; not stimulating; <as>as, a <ex>bland</ex> oil; a <ex>bland</ex> diet.</as></def>

<h1>Blandation</h1> <Xpage=152>

<hw>Blan*da"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. L. <ets>blanditia</ets>, <ets>blandities</ets>, fr. <ets>blandus</ets>. See <er>Bland</er>.]</ety> <def>Flattery.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Blandiloquence</h1> <Xpage=152>

<hw>Blan*dil"o*quence</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>blandiloquentia</ets>; <ets>blandus</ets> mild + <ets>loqui</ets> to speak.]</ety> <def>Mild, flattering speech.</def>

<h1>Blandiloquous, Blandiloquious</h1> <Xpage=152>