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- blandish (v.)[blandish 词源字典]
- c. 1300, from Old French blandiss-, present participle stem of blandir "to flatter, caress," from Latin blandiri "flatter, soothe, caress, coax," from blandus (see bland). OED reports it rare in 17c., 18c. Related: Blandished; blandishing.[blandish etymology, blandish origin, 英语词源]