Brandishing

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Brandish \Bran"dish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brandished}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Brandishing}.] [OE. braundisen, F. brandir, fr. brand
     a sword, fr. OHG. brant brand. See {Brand}, n.]
     1. To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various
        directions; to shake or flourish.
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              The quivering lance which he brandished bright.
                                                    --Drake.
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     2. To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms.
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