brandiss
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brandish — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English braundisshen, from Anglo French brandiss , stem of brandir, from brant, braund sword, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English brand Date: 14th century 1. to shake or wave (as a weapon) menacingly 2. to … New Collegiate Dictionary
Brandizzo — Administration Nom piémontais Brandiss Pays Italie Région … Wikipédia en Français
brandish — brandisher, n. /bran dish/, v.t. 1. to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish: Brandishing his sword, he rode into battle. n. 2. a flourish or waving, as of a weapon. [1275 1325; ME bra(u)ndisshen < AF, MF brandiss (long s. of brandir, deriv. of… … Universalium
Brandizzo — Original name in latin Brandizzo Name in other language Brandiss, Brandizzo, burandittsuBrandizzoo State code IT Continent/City Europe/Rome longitude 45.17725 latitude 7.83772 altitude 191 Population 7430 Date 2012 02 15 … Cities with a population over 1000 database
brandish — (v.) mid 14c., from O.Fr. brandiss , prp. stem of brandir to flourish (a sword) (12c.), from brant blade of a sword, prow of a ship, of Frankish origin (see BRAND (Cf. brand) (n.)). Related: Brandished; brandishing … Etymology dictionary
brandish — bran•dish [[t]ˈbræn dɪʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to shake, wave, or display, esp. threateningly or ostentatiously, as a weapon; flourish 2) a flourish or waving, as of a weapon • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME bra(u)ndisshen < AF, MF brandiss . See brand, ish… … From formal English to slang
brandish — /ˈbrændɪʃ / (say brandish) verb (t) 1. to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish. –noun 2. a wave or flourish, as of a weapon. {Middle English braundish(en), from Old French brandiss , stem of brandir, from brand sword; of Germanic origin. See… …
bran´dish|er — bran|dish «BRAN dihsh», verb, noun. –transitive verb. 1. to wave or shake in a threatening manner; flourish: »The old man brandished his walking stick at the menacing dog. 2. to shake or flourish about. –noun. a threatening shake; flourish: »She… … Useful english dictionary
bran|dish — «BRAN dihsh», verb, noun. –transitive verb. 1. to wave or shake in a threatening manner; flourish: »The old man brandished his walking stick at the menacing dog. 2. to shake or flourish about. –noun. a threatening shake; flourish: »She answered… … Useful english dictionary
