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Blarney

//ˈblɑɹni// name, noun, verb

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A town in County Cork, Ireland, location of Blarney Castle and the Blarney Stone (Irish grid ref W 6175).
Noun
  1. 1
    Mindless chatter. uncountable

    "He is full of blarney."

  2. 2
    flattery designed to gain favor wordnet
  3. 3
    Ability to talk constantly and fluently. uncountable
  4. 4
    Persuasive flattery or kind speech; smooth, wheedling talk. uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To beguile with flattery.
  2. 2
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Named after a legendary magical stone in Blarney Castle, Ireland that gives the gift of eloquence. See also Blarney Stone.

Etymology 2

Named after a legendary magical stone in Blarney Castle, Ireland that gives the gift of eloquence. See also Blarney Stone.

Etymology 3

From Irish Blarna.

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