Ca'jôle', v. t.

[imp. & p. p. CAJOLED; p. pr. & vb. n. CAJOLING.] [Fr. cajoler, to flatter, originally to allure one into a cage like a bird, from O. Fr. gaole, jaiole, N. Fr. geôle, diminutive of cage. Cf. Fr. enjôler, to inveigle, Sp. enjaular, to shut up in a cage. See CAGE.] To deceive or delude by flattery; to flatter; to coax. I am not about to cajole or flatter you into a reception of my views. F. W. Robertson. Syn.—To flatter; wheedle; deceive; delude; coax; soothe; entrap.