1. Mild; soft; gentle; smooth and soothing in manner; suave; as, a bland temper; bland persuasion; a bland sycophant. "Exhilarating vapor bland." Milton.
2. Having soft and soothing qualities; not drastic or irritating; not stimulating; as, a bland oil; a bland diet.
Blan*da"tion (&?;), n. [Cf. L. blanditia, blandities, fr. blandus. See Bland.] Flattery. [Obs.]
Blan*dil"o*quence (&?;), n. [L. blandiloquentia; blandus mild + loqui to speak.] Mild, flattering speech.
{ Blan*dil"o*quous (&?;), Blan*di*lo"qui*ous (&?;), } a. Fair-spoken; flattering.
Blan"dise (&?;), v. i. [Same word as Blandish.] To blandish any one. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Blan"dish (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blandished (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Blandishing.] [OE. blaundisen, F. blandir, fr. L. blandiri, fr. blandus mild, flattering.] 1. To flatter with kind words or affectionate actions; to caress; to cajole.