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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Brandish \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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Brandish \Bran"dish\, n. A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc ``Brandishes of the fan.'' --Tailer. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: brandish n : the act of waving [syn: {flourish}] v 1: move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun." [syn: {flourish}, {wave}] 2: exhibit aggressively
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