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Word History
Blarney stone, a stone in Blarney Castle, near Cork, Ireland, held to bestow skill in flattery on those who kiss it
1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Blarney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blarney. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
from the Blarney stone, a stone in the wall of Blarney Castle, Ireland, said to give skill in flattery to those who kiss it
Geographical Definition
Blarney
geographical name
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