I.act. collat. form of blandior), to caress, coax, court: “cur ego blandirem (mulierem),” App. Mag. 87, p. 328 fin.—Part. pass.: blanditusque labor molli curabitur arte, Verr. ap. Prisc. 792 P.: “blandiendo duce nutrivit malum,” Sen. Hippol. 135.
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