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

  Dandle \Dan"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dandled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Dandling}.] [Cf. G. d[aum]ndeln to trifly, dandle, OD. &
     Prov. G. danten, G. tand trifly, prattle; Scot. dandill,
     dander, to go about idly, to trifly.]
     1. To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in
        affectionate play, as an infant.


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              Ye shall be dandled . . . upon her knees. --Is.?
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     2. To treat with fondness, as if a child; to fondle; to toy
        with; to pet.
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              They have put me in a silk gown and gaudy fool's
              cap; I as ashamed to be dandled thus. --Addison.
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              The book, thus dandled into popularity by bishops
              and good ladies, contained many pieces of nursery
              eloquence.                            --Jeffrey.
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     3. To play with; to put off or delay by trifles; to wheedle.
        [Obs.]
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              Captains do so dandle their doings, and dally in the
              service, as it they would not have the enemy
              subdued.                              --Spenser.
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