What does "brandish" mean?
Brandish: To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms.
Additional senses
- 2.A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc. "Brandishes of the fan." Tailer.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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