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blarney

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Blarney \Blar"ney\ (bl[aum]r"n[y^]), n. [Blarney, a village and
   castle near Cork.]
   Smooth, wheedling talk; flattery. [Colloq.]

   {Blarney stone}, a stone in Blarney castle, Ireland, said to
      make those who kiss it proficient in the use of blarney.

Blarney \Blar"ney\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blarneyed} (-n[i^]d);
   p. pr. & vb. n. {Blarneying}.]
   To influence by blarney; to wheedle with smooth talk; to make
   or accomplish by blarney. ``Blarneyed the landlord.''
   --Irving.

         Had blarneyed his way from Long Island.  --S. G.
                                                  Goodrich.

Source : WordNet®

blarney
     v : influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or
         flattering; "He palavered her into going along" [syn: {wheedle},
          {cajole}, {palaver}, {coax}, {sweet-talk}, {inveigle}]

blarney
     n : flattery designed to gain favor [syn: {coaxing}, {soft soap},
          {sweet talk}]
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