Meaning of BRANDISH
| Pronunciation: | | 'brandish
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- [n] the act of waving
- [v] move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun."
- [v] exhibit aggressively
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| | Synonyms: | | flourish, flourish, wave |
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| | See Also: | | displace, display, exhibit, expose, hold, move, take hold, wafture, wave, waving, wigwag | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Bran"dish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brandished}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Brandishing}.] [OE. braundisen, F. brandir, fr. brand
a sword, fr. OHG. brant brand. See {Brand}, n.]
1. To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various
directions; to shake or flourish.
The quivering lance which he brandished bright.
--Drake.
2. To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms.
\Bran"dish\, n.
A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc. ``Brandishes of the
fan.'' --Tailer.
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