| Smile (smile) |
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| v. i. | (sm***imacr]l) |
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| Smile |
| [imp.
*** p. p. Smiled (sm&imacr]ld); p. pr. *** vb.
n. Smiling.] [OE. smilen] akin to Dan.
smile, Sw. smila, MHG. smielen, smieren,
L. mirari to wonde |
To express amusement, pleasure,
moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to
laugh silently.
To express slight contempt by a look
implying sarcasm or pity; to sneer.
To look gay and joyous; to have an
appearance suited to excite joy; as, smiling spring;
smiling plenty.
To be propitious or favorable; to favor; to
countenance; -- often with on; as, to smile on one's
labors.
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To
express by a smile; as, to smile consent; to smile a
welcome to visitors.
To affect in a certain way with a
smile.
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The act of smiling; a peculiar change or
brightening of the face, which expresses pleasure, moderate joy,
mirth, approbation, or kindness; -- opposed to frown.
A somewhat similar expression of
countenance, indicative of satisfaction combined with malevolent
feelings, as contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful
smile.
Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the
smiles of Providence.
Gay or joyous appearance; as, the
smiles of spring.
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