Brandish

a. [Fr. brandir, probably of the same origin as O. Fr. bransler, to shake.] To shake, move, wave, or agitate, as a weapon; to flourish. "He said, and brandishing at once his blade, With eager pace pursued the flaming shade." -Dryden. flourish; to amuse one's self with; as, to brandish a controversial argument. Branch's Store, in N. Carolina , a P. O. of Duplin co. Branch Village, in Rhode Island , a village of Smith--To field township, Providence co., 10 m. N.N.W. of Provi- dence. Manuf . Chiefly cottons and agricultural imple- ments. Branch'ville, in Alabama , a post-office of St. Clair co. ( Naut .) In the U. States the name B. , or Full B. , is given to a pilot bearing a commi ion of the highest grade, to distinguish it from the warrant granted to Branch'ville, in Arkansas , a post-office of Drew co. subordinate pilots, who are restricted to ve els of a cer- Branch'ville, in Maryland , a post-office of Prince tain draught. -The offshoot of anything, as of a river, of a stag's horn, .; a small part of anything; any distinct article or portion. Bacon . "The spirits of things are branched into canals, as blood is." -To adorn with needlework, representing branches, flowers, . "In robe of lily white she was array'd, Branched with gold and pearl, most richly wrought." Spenser. Branch, in Michigan , a S. county, embracing an area of 528 sq. m., watered by the St. Joseph's, Prairie, Cold water, and Hog rivers. Surface . Rolling prairie. Soil . Excellent, yielding heavy timber and iron ore. Cap . Cold water. -A village of the above co., on the Cold water River, 89 m. 8 S.W. of Lansing. Branch, in Pennsylvania, a township of Schuylkill county. Branch, in Wisconsin, a post-office of Manitowoc co. Branch'burg, in New Jersey, a township of Somer set co.