beflum

\\bə̇ˈfləm, bē-\ transitive verb (beflummed ; beflummed ; beflumming ; beflums)

Etymology: be- + flum; perhaps influenced by Scots blaflum to cajole

chiefly Scotland : to deceive especially by flattery

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beflum /bi-flumˈ/ (Walter Scott)

transitive verb

(beflumm'ing; beflummed') to befool, cajole

ORIGIN: Cf ↑flummery