Obs. rare. [f. L. blandus BLAND a. + -TUDE; but with reference to BLANDISH.] Flattering or blandishing behavior; blandness.
1689. T. Plunket, Char. Gd. Command., Ded. Yet shall you meet with … Rubs, Censures, Cavils, and base blanditude. Ibid., 24. Blanditude Desert shall overthrow.
