Webster's Dictionary 1913

6427

Smooch

Smooch (?), v. t. See Smutch.

6428

Smoor

Smoor (?), v. t. [AS. smorian; akin to D. & LG. smoren, G. schmoren to stew. Cf. Smother.] To suffocate or smother. [Written also smore.] Sir T. More. Burns.

6429

Smooth

Smooth (smo͞ot͡h), a. [Compar.Smoother (–ẽr); superl.Smoothest.] [OE. smothe, smethe, AS. smēðe, smœðe, where ē, œ, come from an older ō; cf. LG. smöde, smöe, smödig; of uncerta...

6430

Smooth (2)

Smooth, adv. Smoothly. Chaucer.Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep. Shak.

6431

Smooth (3)

Smooth, n. 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.

6432

Smooth (4)

Smooth, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Smoothed (smo͞othd); p. pr. & vb. n.Smoothing.] [OE. smothen, smethen, AS. smēðian; cf. LG. smöden. See Smooth, a.] To make smooth; to make even on th...

6433

Smooth (5)

Smooth, v. i. To flatter; to use blandishment.Because I can not flatter and speak fair,Smile in men's faces, smooth, deceive and cog. Shak.

6434

Smooth-chinned

Smooth″–chinned′ (?), a. Having a smooth chin; beardless. Drayton.

6435

Smooth-spoken

Smooth″–spo′ken (?), a. Speaking smoothly; plausible; flattering; smooth-tongued.

6436

Smooth-tongued

Smooth″–tongued′ (?), a. Having a smooth tongue; plausible; flattering.

6437

Smoothbore

Smooth″bore′ (?), a.(Gun.) Having a bore of perfectly smooth surface; — distinguished from rifled. — n. A smoothbore firearm.

6438

Smoothen

Smooth″en (?), v. t. To make smooth.

6439

Smoother

Smooth″er (?), n. One who, or that which, smooths.

6440

Smoothing

Smooth″ing, a. & n. fr. Smooth, v.Smoothing iron, an iron instrument with a polished face, for smoothing clothes; a sadiron; a flatiron. — Smoothing plane, a short, finely set p...

6441

Smoothly

Smooth″ly, adv. In a smooth manner.

6442

Smoothness

Smooth″ness, n. Quality or state of being smooth.

6443

Smore

Smore (?), v. t. To smother. See Smoor.Some dying vomit blood, and some were smored. Du Bartas.

6444

Smorzando

{ ‖Smor‐zan″do (?), ‖Smor‐sa″to (?), } a.(Mus.) Growing gradually fainter and softer; dying away; morendo.

6445

Smote

Smote (?), imp. (and rare p. p.) of Smite.

6446

Smoterlich

Smo″ter‐lich (?), a. [CF. Smut.] Dirty; foul. Chaucer.

6447

Smother

Smoth″er (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Smothered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Smothering.] [OE. smotheren; akin to E. smoor. See Smoor.] 1. To destroy the life of by suffocation; to deprive of...

6448

Smother (2)

Smoth″er, v. i. 1. To be suffocated or stifled.2. To burn slowly, without sufficient air; to smolder.

6449

Smother (3)

Smoth″er, n. [OE. smorther. See Smother, v. t.] 1. Stifling smoke; thick dust. Shak.2. A state of suppression.Not to keep their suspicions in smother. Bacon.Smother fly(Zoöl.), ...

6450

Smother (4)

Smoth″er (?), n. That which smothers or causes a sensation of smothering, as smoke, fog, the foam of the sea, a confused multitude of things.Then they vanished, swallowed up in ...

6451

Smothered mate

Smoth″ered mate. (Chess) Checkmate given when movement of the king is completely obstructed by his own men.

6452

Smotheriness

Smoth″er‐i‐ness (?), n. The quality or state of being smothery.

6453

Smotheringly

Smoth″er‐ing‐ly, adv. In a smothering manner.