Dandle

Dandle (dandle)
v. t.	(?)
Dan"dle
[imp. ** p. p.* Dandled (?)] p. pr. ** vb. n.* Dandling (?).] [Cf. G. dä]ndeln to trifly, dandle, OD. *** Prov. G. danten, G. tand trifly, prattle] Scot. dandill

To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, as an infant.

Ye shall be dandled . . . upon her knees. Is.(?)

To treat with fondness, as if a child; to fondle; to toy with; to pet.

They have put me in a silk gown and gaudy fool's cap; I as ashamed to be dandled thus. Addison.

The book, thus dandled into popularity by bishops and good ladies, contained many pieces of nursery eloquence. Jeffrey.

To play with; to put off or delay by trifles; to wheedle.

[Obs.]

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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