blither

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blith·er

(blĭth′ər)

intr.v. blith·ered, blith·er·ing, blith·ers

To blather.

[Probably blend of blather and dither.]

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blither

(ˈblɪðə)

vb (intr)

to talk nonsense

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blith•er

(ˈblɪð ər)

v.i.

to talk foolishly; blather.

[1865–70]

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blither - to talk foolishly; "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby"

blather, blether, smatter, babble

blabber, palaver, piffle, prate, prattle, tattle, tittle-tattle, twaddle, gabble, gibber, blab, clack, maunder, chatter - speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

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Never had the old gray-green house among its enfolding orchards known a blither, merrier afternoon.

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Tonight, however, she was even in a blither mood than usual.

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Never was there a lighter-hearted husbandman, a creature more popular with young and old, a blither or more happy soul than Barnaby; and though he was free to ramble where he would, he never quitted Her, but was for evermore her stay and comfort.