See Also: blench(medicine)
blench(1)(dictionary)
blench(2)(dictionary)

blench(2) (iou)



blench verb1. ; (chiefly Scot. & north.) blenk.

I. All forms.
verb trans. Deceive, cheat. OE-E17.
verb intrans. Start aside, shy, flinch, shrink; of the eyes: lose firmness of glance, quail. ME.
verb trans. Elude, avoid; flinch from; ignore. ME.
verb trans. Turn (esp. deer) aside; fig. disconcert. L15.
II. Chiefly Scot. & north., as blenk.
verb intrans. Glitter, gleam. ME-E17.
verb intrans. Glance. LME-E17.
blencher noun (a) a person who or thing which frightens away or turns (esp. deer) aside; (b) a person who flinches (at): M16.