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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Blarney \Blar"ney\ (bl[aum]r"n[y^]), n. [Blarney, a village and castle near Cork.] Smooth, wheedling talk; flattery. [Colloq.] {Blarney stone}, a stone in Blarney castle, Ireland, said to make those who kiss it proficient in the use of blarney. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Blarney \Blar"ney\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blarneyed} (-n[i^]d); p. pr & vb n. {Blarneying}.] To influence by blarney; to wheedle with smooth talk; to make or accomplish by blarney. ``Blarneyed the landlord.'' --Irving. Had blarneyed his way from Long Island. --S. G. Goodrich. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: blarney n : flattery designed to gain favor [syn: {coaxing}, {soft soap}, {sweet talk}] v : influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along" [syn: {wheedle}, {cajole}, {palaver}, {coax}, {sweet-talk}, {inveigle}]
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