▪ I. ‖ blague, n.
(blag)
[Fr.]
Pretentious falsehood, ‘humbug.’
| 1837 Carlyle Fr. Rev. (1857) II. iii. v. vi. 313 The largest, most inspiring piece of blague manufactured, for some centuries. 1865 Day of Rest Oct. 580 That is all blague. 1886 Huxley in Pall Mall G. 13 Apr. 13/2 It believes in shibboleths and sentimental blague. |
▪ II. ‖ blague, v.
[F. blaguer, f. the n.]
To tell lies.
| 1883 Century Mag. 743 She laughed and said I blagued. |