blandishing (blandishing)

[ J. Beaumont , Psyche, vi. 3. blandishing (blan'dish-ing), a. [ blaun dyshing; ppr. of blandish .] Mild; soothing. The see hath eke his ryght to be somtime calm and blaundyshing with smothe water. Chaucer , Boëthius, ii., prose 2. blandishment (blan'dish-ment), n. [ blan di ement , blandir : see blandish and -ment .] 1. Speech or action expre ive of affection or kindne , and tending to win the heart; an artful care ; flattering attention; cajolery; endearment. As thus he spake, each bird and beast behold Approaching two and two; these cowering low With blandishment : each bird stoop'd on his wing. Milton, P. L., viii. 351. Blandishments will not fascinate us. D. Webster , Speech, Bunker Hill. 2. Something bland or pleasing; that which pleases or allures. The rose yields her sweete blandishment . Habington , Castara, ii. The blandishments of early friendships. Long fellow , Hyper i on, iv. 5. blandly (bland'li), adv . In a bland manner; with suavity; mildly; gently.