BLANDISHMENT
Blan"dish*ment, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. blandissement.]
Defn: The act of blandishing; a word or act expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart; soft words and artful caresses; cajolery; allurement. Cowering low with blandishment. Milton. Attacked by royal smiles, by female blandishments. Macaulay.
BLANDLY
Bland"ly, adv.
Defn: In a bland manner; mildly; suavely.
BLANDNESS
Bland"ness, n.
Defn: The state or quality of being bland.
BLANK Blank, a. Etym: [OE. blank, blonc, blaunc, blaunche, fr. F. blanc, fem. blanche, fr. OHG. blanch shining, bright, white, G. blank; akin to E. blink, cf. also AS. blanc white. Blink, and cf. 1st Blanch.]
1. Of a white or pale color; without color. To the blank moon Her office they prescribed. Milton.
2. Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in with some special writing; — said of checks, official documents, etc.; as, blank paper; a blank check; a blank ballot.
3. Utterly confounded or discomfited. Adam . . . astonied stood, and blank. Milton.