BRAND'ISH, verb transitive 1. To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise, and move in various directions; to shake or flourish; as, to brandish a sword or a cane. It often indicates threatening. 2. To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI