Blar"ney (?), 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.
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Blar"ney, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blarneyed (#); 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.
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