A village of southern Ireland near Cork. Blarney Castle (dating from the 15th century) is the site of the Blarney Stone, said to impart powers of eloquence and persuasion. |
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n. 1. Smooth, flattering talk. 2. Deceptive nonsense. [After the Blarney Stone in Blarney Castle, Blarney, Ireland.] blarney v. |
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