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See Varnpligtige.

A narrow strip of land. [Obs.]

That part of the reserve force in Germany which is called out last.

The diet or legislative body; as, the Landtag of Prussia.

See Landing waiter, under Landing, a.

Toward the land.

That part of the army, in Germany and Austria, which has completed the usual military service and is exempt from duty in time of peace, except that it is called out occasionally for drill.

On land; to the land; ashore. "Cast aland." Sir P. Sidney.

g the country, whence the name, first given by the Canadian French, Mauvaises Terres (bad lands).

Having two glands, as a plant.

A byland. [Obs.] Holland.

mall two-masted merchant vessel, fitted only for coasting, or for use in canals, as in Holland. Why choose we, then, like bilanders to creep Along the coast, and land in view to keep Dryden.

Mild; soft; gentle; smooth and soothing in manner; suave; as, a bland temper; bland persuasion; a bland sycophant. "Exhilarating vapor bland." Milton.

Flattery. [Obs.]

Mild, flattering speech.

Fair-spoken; flattering.

To blandish any one. [Obs.] Chaucer.

To make agreeable and enticing. Mustering all her wiles, With blandished parleys. Milton.

One who uses blandishments.

The act of blandishing; a word or act expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart; soft words and artful caresses; cajolery; allurement. Cowering low with blandishment. Milton. Attacked by royal smiles, by female blandishments. Macaulay.