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brandish

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1. bran.dish \'bran-dish\ vt [ME braundisshen, fr. MF brandiss-, stem of 
   brandir, fr. OF,]fr. brand sword, of Gmc origin; akin to OE brand 1: to 
   shake or wave (as a weapon) menacingly  2: to exhibit in an ostentatious or 
   aggressive manner 
2. brandish n : an act or instance of brandishing