Lexicon of Historical Morphosyntax and Regional Expressions

• Cajoling — Cajoling, enticing; that misleads, deceives, or flatters through sweet words, exaggerated compliments, or illusory promises. The term combines the persuasive and deceptive character of a delusion with the pleasing but false nuance of flattery, used in old dialects to describe behavior or speech destined to lower someone's vigilance.