Webster's Dictionary 1828

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SMOOTH

SMOOTH, adjective [Latin mitis.]1. Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points are perceptible to the touch; not rough; as smooth glass; smooth porc...

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SMOOTH-FACED

SMOOTH'-FACED, adjective Having a mild, soft look; as smooth-faced wooers.

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SMOOTHED

SMOOTH'ED, participle passive Made smooth.

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SMOOTHEN

SMOOTHEN, for smooth, is used by mechanics; though not, I believe, in the U. States.

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SMOOTHLY

SMOOTH'LY, adverb1. Evenly; not roughly or harshly.2. With even flow or motion; as, to flow or glide smoothly3. Without obstruction or difficulty; readily; easily.4. With soft, ...

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SMOOTHNESS

SMOOTH'NESS, noun1. Evenness of suface; freedom from roughness or asperity; as the smoothness of a floor or wall; smoothness of the skin; smoothness of the water.2. Softness or ...

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SMORE

SMOOR, SMORE verb transitive TO suffocate or smother. [Not in use.]

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SMOTE

SMOTE, preterit tense of smite.

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SMOTHER

SMOTHER, verb transitive [allied perhaps to smoke.]1. To suffocate of extinguish life by causing smoke or dust to enter the lungs; to stifle.2. To suffocate or extinguish by clo...

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SMOUCH

SMOUCH, verb transitive To salute. [Not in use.]

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SMOULDERING

SMOULDERING, SMOULDRY, adjective [a word formed from mold, molder. and therefore it ought to be written smoldering.] Burning and smoking without vent.

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SMOULDRY

SMOULDERING, SMOULDRY adjective [a word formed from mold, molder. and therefore it ought to be written smoldering.] Burning and smoking without vent.

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SMUG

SMUG, adjective Nice; neat; affectedly nice in dress. [Not in use.]SMUG, verb transitive To make spruce; to dress with affected neatness. [Not in use.]

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SMUGGLE

SMUG'GLE, verb transitive [We probably have the root mug, in hugger mugger.]1. To import or export secretly goods which are forbidden by the goverment to be imported or exported...

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SMUGGLED

SMUG'GLED, participle passive Imported or exported clandestinely and contrary to law.

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SMUGGLER

SMUG'GLER, noun1. One that imports or exports goods privately and contrary to law, either contraband goods or dutiable goods, without paying the customs.2. A vessel employed in ...

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SMUGGLING

SMUG'GLING, participle present tense Importing or exporting goods contrary to law.SMUG'GLING, noun The offense of importing or exporting prohibited goods. or other goods without...

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SMUGLY

SMUG'LY, adverb Neatly; sprucely. [Not in use.]

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SMUGNESS

SMUG'NESS, noun Neatness; spruceness without elegance. [Not in use.]

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SMUT

SMUT, noun1. A spot made with soot or coal; or the foul matter itself.2. A foul black substance which forms on corn. Sometimes the whole ear is blasted and converted into smut T...

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SMUTCH

SMUTCH, verb transitive [from smoke.] To blacken with smoke, soot or coal.[Note. We have a common word in New England, pronouced smooch, which I take to be smutch It signifies t...

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SMUTTILY

SMUT'TILY, adverb1. Blackly; smokily; foully.2. With obscene laguage.

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SMUTTY

SMUT'TY, adjective1. Soiled from smut, coal, soot or the like.2. Tainted with mildew; as smutty corn.3. Obscene; not modest or pure; as smutty language.

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SNACK

SNACK, noun [Qu. from the root of snatch.]1. A share. It is now chiefly or wholly used in the phrase, to go snacks with one, that is, to have a share.2. A slight hasty repast.

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SNACKET

SNACK'ET, SNECK'ET, noun The hasp of a casement.

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SNACOT

SNAC'OT, noun A fish. [Latin acus.]

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SNAFFLE

SNAF'FLE, noun A bridle consisting of a slender bit-mouth, without branches.SNAF'FLE, verb transitive To bridle; to hold or manage with a bridle.