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  • 121Wording — Word Word, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Worded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wording}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To express in words; to phrase. [1913 Webster] The apology for the king is the same, but worded with greater deference to that great prince. Addison. [1913… …

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  • 122blandishment — noun Date: circa 1553 something that tends to coax or cajole ; allurement often used in plural …

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  • 123soft-soap — transitive verb Date: 1840 to soothe or persuade with flattery or blarney Synonyms: see cajole • soft soaper noun …

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  • 124sweet-talk — Date: 1928 transitive verb cajole, coax intransitive verb to use flattery …

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  • 125wheedle — verb (wheedled; wheedling) Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1661 transitive verb 1. to influence or entice by soft words or flattery 2. to gain or get by wheedling < wheedle one s way into favor > intransitive verb to use soft words or&#8230; …

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  • 126coax — I. transitive verb Etymology: earlier cokes, from cokes simpleton Date: 1581 1. obsolete fondle, pet 2. to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering ; wheedle < coaxed him into going > …

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  • 127con — I. transitive verb (conned; conning) Etymology: Middle English connen to know, learn, study, alteration of cunnen to know, infinitive of can more at can Date: 13th century 1. to commit to memory 2. to study or examine closely II. variant of conn …

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  • 128jive — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1928 1. swing music or the dancing performed to it 2. a. glib, deceptive, or foolish talk b. the jargon of hipsters c. a special jargon of difficult or slang terms • jivey adjective II …

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