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Smooth

Smooth (smooth)
a.(sm&oomac]***thlig])
Smooth
[Compar. Smoother (-1913 webster dictionaryr); superl. Smoothest.] [OE. smothe, smethe, AS. sm***emacr]ðe, smœðe, where ***emacr], ***oelig
  1. Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain.
    Chaucer.

    The outlines must be smooth, imperceptible to the touch, and even, without eminence or cavities. Dryden.

  2. Evenly spread or arranged; sleek; as, smooth hair.
  3. Gently flowing; moving equably; not ruffled or obstructed; as, a smooth stream.
  4. Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; voluble; even; fluent.

    The only smooth poet of those times. Milton.

    Waller was smooth; but Dryden taught to join
    The varying verse, the full-resounding line.
    Pope.

    When sage Minerva rose,
    From her sweet lips smooth elocution flows.
    Gay.

  5. Bland; mild; smoothing; fattering.

    This smooth discourse and mild behavior oft
    Conceal a traitor.
    Addison.

  6. Causing no resistance to a body sliding along its surface] frictionless.

    * Smooth is often used in the formation of selfexplaining compounds; as, smooth-bodied, smooth- browed, smooth-combed, smooth-faced, smooth- finished, smooth-gliding, smooth-grained, smooth- leaved, smooth-sliding, smooth-speaking, smooth- woven, and the like.

    Syn. -- Even; plain; level; flat; polished; glossy; sleek; soft; bland; mild; soothing; voluble; flattering; adulatory; deceptive.


Smooth

Smooth (smooth)
adv.
Smooth
  1. Smoothly.
    Chaucer.

    Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep. Shak.


Smooth

Smooth (smooth)
n.
Smooth
  1. The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths.
    Thackeray.
  2. That which is smooth; the smooth part of anything.
    "The smooth of his neck." Gen. xxvii. 16.

Smooth

Smooth (smooth)
v. t.
Smooth
  1. To make smooth; to make even on the surface by any means; as, to smooth a board with a plane; to smooth cloth with an iron.
    Specifically: --

    (a)


Smooth

Smooth (smooth)
v. i.
Smooth
  1. To flatter; to use blandishment.

    Because I can not flatter and speak fair,
    Smile in men's faces, smooth, deceive and cog.
    Shak.














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