Part 1172

<hw><hw>Blan*dil"o*quous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Blan*di*lo"qui*ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <def>Fair-spoken; flattering.</def>

<h1>Blandise</h1> <Xpage=152>

<hw>Blan"dise</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <ety>[Same word as <er>Blandish</er>.]</ety> <def>To blandish any one.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Blandish</h1> <Xpage=152>

<hw>Blan"dish</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Blandished</er> <tt>(#)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Blandishing</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OE. <ets>blaundisen</ets>, F. <ets>blandir</ets>, fr. L. <ets>blandiri</ets>, fr. <ets>blandus</ets> mild, flattering.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To flatter with kind words or affectionate actions; to caress; to cajole.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To make agreeable and enticing.</def>

<blockquote>Mustering all her wiles, With <b>blandished</b> parleys. <i> Milton.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Blandisher</h1> <Xpage=152>

<hw>Blan"dish*er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who uses blandishments.</def>

<h1>Blandishment</h1> <Xpage=152>

<hw>Blan"dish*ment</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. OF. <ets>blandissement</ets>.]</ety> <def>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.</def>

<blockquote>Cowering low with <b>blandishment</b>. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Attacked by royal smiles, by female <b>blandishments</b>. <i>Macaulay.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Blandly</h1> <Xpage=152>

<hw>Bland"ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a bland manner; mildly; suavely.</def>

<h1>Blandness</h1> <Xpage=152>

<hw>Bland"ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The state or quality of being bland.</def>

<h1>Blank</h1> <Xpage=152>

<hw>Blank</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>blank</ets>, <ets>blonc</ets>, <ets>blaunc</ets>, <ets>blaunche</ets>, fr. F. <ets>blanc</ets>, fem. <ets>blanche</ets>, fr. OHG. <ets>blanch</ets> shining, bright, white, G. <ets>blank</ets>; akin to E. <ets>blink</ets>, cf. also AS. <ets>blanc</ets> white. <?/98. See <er>Blink</er>, and cf. 1st <er>Blanch</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Of a white or pale color; without color.</def>

<blockquote>To the <b>blank</b> moon Her office they prescribed. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in with some special writing; -- said of checks, official documents, etc.; <as>as, <ex>blank</ex> paper; a <ex>blank</ex> check; a <ex>blank</ex> ballot.</as></def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Utterly confounded or discomfited.</def>

<blockquote>Adam . . . astonied stood, and <b>blank</b>. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Empty; void; without result; fruitless; <as>as, a <ex>blank</ex> space; a <ex>blank</ex> day.</as></def>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>Lacking characteristics which give variety; <as>as, a <ex>blank</ex> desert; a <i>blank</i> wall; destitute of interests, affections, hopes, etc.; <as>as, to live a <ex>blank</ex> existence</as>; destitute of sensations; <as>as, <ex>blank</ex> unconsciousness</as>.</def>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>Lacking animation and intelligence, or their associated characteristics, as expression of face, look, etc.; expressionless; vacant.</def> "<i>Blank</i> and horror-stricken faces."