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bland
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Word definitions for bland in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1660s, from Italian blando "delicate," or Old French bland "flattering, complimentary," both from Latin blandus "smooth-talking, flattering, alluring," perhaps from PIE *mlad- , nasalized variant of *meld- , extended form of root *mel- (see melt ). Related: ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bland \Bland\, a. [L. blandus, of unknown origin.] Mild; soft; gentle; smooth and soothing in manner; suave; as, a bland temper; bland persuasion; a bland sycophant. ``Exhilarating vapor bland.'' --Milton. Having soft and soothing qualities; not ...
Usage examples of bland.
She would have liked to point out to it in terms of passionate reproach that if he had only kept on turtling instead of parking provocatively in the exact middle of a dirt road she, Lorna Bland, sometimes called Blondie because of the inevitable alliteration, would not now be married to a long-legged, grunting maniac, capable of seeing life only through the lens of a camera.
At the present rate of speed, Quintus Bland reflected sardonically, theirs would soon assume the aspect of an April-October union.
There was little likelihood that Quintus and Lorna Bland would ever celebrate theirs.
Presently Quintus Bland arrived from the city with a bundle under his arm.
Then, as if suddenly realizing that the eyes of his wife were hatefully studying his reactions, Bland rallied gamely.
Lorna Bland rang for the maid, Fanny, a small, desperately passionate-looking girl, slightly oversized in the right places.
Both Quintus and Lorna Bland were always on the point of looking up in a book to find out just what sort of dog he was, but what with one thing and another they had never quite got round to it.
Lorna Bland triumphantly, as she went over backwards, dragging the dog with her.
And Quintus Bland became the most disconcerting sort of skeleton a man could become.
Quintus Bland had partially opened the door and thrust out a bony hand and arm, hoping that in the half-light of the hall the waiter would not notice their fleshless condition.
In spite of his unalluring appearance Bland could not help being slightly amused by the memory.
Quintus Bland, his professional interest overcoming his low spirits for the moment.
Quintus Bland arose and walked with a certain show of dignity from the room.
Bland were under discussion, Bland himself was busy with his trousers, which were showing an alarming inclination to make startling revelations.
Equally determined that no such horrifying revelation should be made, Pauline Whittle and her husband were clinging grimly to the edges of the pillowcase, and so successful were their joint efforts that, by the sheer weight of their bodies, Quintus Bland was borne off center and crumpled clatteringly back in his chair.