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1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dandle \Dan"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dandled}; p. pr & vb n. {Dandling}.] [Cf. G. d["a]ndeln to trifly, dandle, OD & Prov. G. danten, G. tand trifly, prattle; Scot. dandill, dander, to go about idly, to trifly.] 1. To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, as an infant. Ye shall be dandled . . . upon her knees. --Is.? 2. To treat with fondness, as if a child; to fondle; to toy with to pet. They have put me in a silk gown and gaudy fool's cap; I as ashamed to be dandled thus --Addison. The book, thus dandled into popularity by bishops and good ladies, contained many pieces of nursery eloquence. --Jeffrey. 3. To play with to put off or delay by trifles; to wheedle. [Obs.] Captains do so dandle their doings, and dally in the service, as it they would not have the enemy subdued. --Spenser.
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