brandish

brandish is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 2 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

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  1. 1.To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms.
  2. 2.A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc. "Brandishes of the fan." Tailer.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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