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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. n. Fair, mild, or flattering speech; courteous language; compliment.

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  1. n. obsolete flattery

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. n. Mild, flattering speech.

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  • “Their muscular exertions must affect the lungs, and, in a great degree, suspend the exercise of their blandiloquence, not only during the race, but for some minutes after its termination.”

    The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Volume I, Number 3

  • “The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.”

    Ulysses

  • “Instead of expressing gratitude for the invitation, as the President, trained in political blandiloquence, had done, Professor Pludder indulged in denunciation.”

    The Second Deluge

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  • jookerie Apparently it means 'complimentary speaking' Jul 18, 2008

  • slumry Nice word! I think I will adopt it and make it my own. Jun 18, 2007

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