Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Brandish"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Brandish \Bran"dish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brandished}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Brandishing}.] [OE. braundisen, F. brandir, fr. brand
a sword, fr. OHG. brant brand. See {Brand}, n.]
1. To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various
directions; to shake or flourish.
The quivering lance which he brandished bright.
--Drake.
2. To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Brandish \Bran"dish\, n.
A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc. ``Brandishes of the
fan.'' --Tailer.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
brandish
n : the act of waving [syn: {flourish}]
v 1: move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun." [syn: {flourish},
{wave}]
2: exhibit aggressively
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