2. To draw back from; to deny from fear. [Obs.] He now blenched what before he affirmed. Evelyn.
BLENCH
Blench, n.
Defn: A looking aside or askance. [Obs.]
These blenches gave my heart another youth. Shak.
BLENCH
Blench, v. i. & t. Etym: [See 1st Blanch.]
Defn: To grow or make pale. Barbour.
BLENCHER
Blench"er, n.
1. One who, or that which, scares another; specifically, a person stationed to prevent the escape of the deer, at a hunt. See Blancher. [Obs.]
2. One who blenches, flinches, or shrinks back.
BLENCH HOLDING
Blench" hold`ing. (Law)
Defn: See Blanch holding.