Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Smēath, n. p. 1246The smew. See SMEW.Smēc'tite, n. p. 1246(Min.) A hydrous silicate of alumina, of a greenish color, which, in certain states of humidity, appears transparent, and almost gelatinous. Dana.Smeeth, v. t. p. 1247To smoke; to blacken with smoke; to rub with soot. [Obs.]Smeeth, v. t. p. 1247To smooth. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Smeg-măt'ic, a. p. 1247Being of the nature of soap; soapy; cleansing; detersive.Smēir, n. p. 1247A kind of semi-glaze on pottery, made by adding common salt to earthen-ware glazes.Smell, v. t. p. 1247To perceive by the nose, or by the olfactory nerves; to have a sensation excited of, by means of the nasal organs when affected by the appropriate materials or qualities; as, to smell a rose; to…Smĕll, v. i. p. 1247To affect the olfactory nerves; to have an odor or particular scent;—followed by of; as, to smell of smoke; to smell of musk. 2. To have a particular tincture or smack of any quality; as, a report…Smell, n. p. 1247The sense or faculty by which certain qualities of bodies are perceived through the instrumentality of the olfactory nerves,—one of the five senses. 2. The quality of any thing or substance, or…Smĕll'er, n. p. 1247One who smells. 2. The organ of the sense of smell; the nose;—used especially in the plural; the two parts of the olfactory organ.Smĕll'-fēast, n. p. 1247One who is apt to find and frequent good tables; an epicure; a parasite. [Obs.] “The epicure and the smell-feast.” South. 2. A feast at which the guests are supposed to feed upon the odors only of…Smĕll'ing, n. p. 1247The sense by which odors are perceived; the sense of smell.Smĕll'ing-bŏt'tle, n. p. 1247A small bottle filled with something suited to stimulate the nose and revive the spirits. Ash.Smĕll'-less, a. p. 1247Destitute of smell; having no odor. “Daisies smell-less, yet most quaint.” Beau. & Fl.Smĕlt, imp. & p. p. p. 1247of smell. See SMELL.Smĕlt, n. p. 1247(Ichth.) A small fish (Osmerus eperlanus), allied to the salmon. It is of a silvery white color, and is highly esteemed as delicate food. It emits a peculiar odor, whence the name;—called also…Smĕlt, n. p. 1247A gull; a simpleton. [Obs.] Talk what you will, this is a very smelt. Beau. & Fl.Smĕlt, v. t. p. 1247To melt or fuse, as ore, for the purpose of separating the metal from extraneous substances.Smĕlt'er, n. p. 1247One who melts ore.Smelt'er-y, n. p. 1247A house or place for smelting ores.Smĕrk, v. i. p. 1247To smirk. See SMIRK.Smĕrk, n. p. 1247An affected smile; a smirk. See SMIRK.Smĕrk, a. p. 1247Nice; smart; jaunty; spruce. [Obs.]Smĕrk'y p. 1247“So smĕrk, so smooth, he pricked his ears.” Spencer.Smêr'lin, n. p. 1247(Ichth.) A certain fish; Cobitis aculeata of Linnæus.Smew (smū), n. p. 1247(Ornith.) A migratory aquatic fowl, the Mergus albellus;—called also white nun.Smick'er, v. i. p. 1247To look amorously or wantonly; to smerk.Smick'er, a. p. 1247Amorous; wanton. [Rare.]Smick'er-ing, n. p. 1247An affected smile or amorous look.Smock'et, n. p. 1247A woman's under garment; a smock.Smick'ly, adv. p. 1247Smugly; finically. [Obs.] What's that looks so smickly? Fwd.Smĭd'dy, n. p. 1247A smithery, or smith's workshop. [Obs.]Smid'dum-tāils, n. pl. p. 1247(Mining.) The sludge or slimy portion deposited in washing ore. Simmonds.Smĭft, n. p. 1247A match for firing a charge of powder, as in blasting; a fuse.Smight, v. t. p. 1247To smite. [Obs.] Spenser.Smĭl'a-çine, n. p. 1247(Chem.) A white crystallizable compound, considered to be the active principle of the officinal species of Smilax, or sarsaparilla. It is tasteless when solid, but bitter in solution.Smī'lax, n. p. 1247(Bot.) A genus of climbing shrubs, which are found in the warm and temperate parts of both hemispheres, from several species of which the medicine sarsaparilla is obtained. Baird.Smile, v. i. p. 1247To contract the features of the face in such a manner as to express pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness; — the contrary to frown. She smiled to see the doughty hero slain. Pope. When last I…Smīle, v. t. p. 1247To express by a smile; as, to smile consent. 2. To awe with a contemptuous smile. [Rare.] And sharply smile thy folly dead. Young.Smīle, n. p. 1247The act of smiling; a peculiar contraction of the features of the face, which naturally expresses pleasure, moderate joy, approbation, or kindness; — opposed to frown. “Sweet intercourse of looks and…Smile'less, a. p. 1247Not having a smile.Smil'er, n. p. 1247One who smiles.Smil'ing-ly, adv. p. 1247In a smiling manner; with a smile or look of pleasure.Smil'ing-ness, n. p. 1247The state of being smiling. And made despair a smilingness assume. Byron.Smīlt, v. i. p. 1247To smelt. [Obs.] Mortimer.Smĭrch, v. t. p. 1247To cloud; to dusk; to soil; as, to smirch the face. I'll ... with a kind of umber smirch my face. Shak.Smĭrk, v. i. p. 1247To look affectedly soft or kind; to smile in an affected or conceited manner; to smerk.Smīrk, n. p. 1247An affected smile. The bride, all smirk and blush, had just entered the room. W. Scott.Smĭrk or Smĭrk'y, a. p. 1247Nice; smart; spruce; affected.Smit, p. p. p. 1247from smite. See SMITE.Smite, v. t. p. 1247To throw, drive, or force the fist or hand, or stone or weapon, against; to reach with a blow or a weapon; to strike; to beat with a hammer; as, to smite one with the fist; to smite with a rod or…Smite, v. i. p. 1247To strike; to collide. The heart melteth, and the knees smite together. Nah. ii. 10.Smīte, n. p. 1247A blow. [Prov. Eng.]Smit′er, n. p. 1247One who smites or strikes. I gave my back to the smiters. Is. 1. 6.Smith, n. p. 1247One who forges with the hammer; one who works in metals; as, an iron-smith, gold-smith, silver-smith, and the like. Nor yet the smith hath learned to form a sword. Tate. 2. One who makes or affects…Smith, v. t. p. 1247To beat into shape; to forge. [Obs.]Smith'craft, n. p. 1247The art or occupation of a smith. [Rare.] Raleigh.Smith'er, n. p. 1247Light, fine rain. [Prov. Eng.] 2. (pl.) Fragments; atoms; flinders. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Smith'er-y, n. p. 1247The workshop of a smith; a smithy or stithy. 2. Work done by a smith. The din of all this smithery may some time wake the noble duke. Burke.Smith'ing, n. p. 1247The act or art of working a mass of iron into the intended shape. Moxon.