First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1601, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler The first known use of brandish was in the 14th century See more words from the same century Podcast Get Word of the Day delivered to your inbox! Sign Up Diction...
nounthe act of waving verbexhibit aggressively Etymologies from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition [Middle Englishbrandissen, from Old Frenchbrandir, brandiss-, frombrand, sword, of Germanic origin; see gwher- in Indo-European roots.] ...
The meaning of BRANDISH is to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly. How to use brandish in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Brandish.
Verb and Noun Middle English braundisshen, from Anglo-French brandiss-, stem of brandir, from brant, braund sword, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English brand First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1601, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler Th...