Smokily

Smok"i*ly (?), adv. In a smoky manner.

Smokiness

Smok"i*ness, n. The quality or state of being smoky.

Smoking

Smok"ing, a. & n. from Smoke. Smoking bean (Bot.), the long pod of the catalpa, or Indian-bean tree, often smoked by boys as a substitute for cigars. -- Smoking car, a railway car carriage reserved for the use of passengers who smoke tobacco.

Smoky

Smok"y (?), a. [Compar. Smokier (?); superl. Smokiest.]

1. Emitting smoke, esp. in large quantities or in an offensive manner; fumid; as, smoky fires.

2. Having the appearance or nature of smoke; as, a smoky fog. Unlustrous as the smoky light." Shak.

3. Filled with smoke, or with a vapor resembling smoke; thick; as, a smoky atmosphere.

4. Subject to be filled with smoke from chimneys or fireplace; as, a smoky house.

5. Tarnished with smoke; noisome with smoke; as, smoky rafters; smoky cells.

6. Suspicious; open to suspicion. [Obs.] Foote. Smoky quartz (Min.), a variety of quartz crystal of a pale to dark smoky-brown color. See Quartz.

Smolder, Smoulder

Smol"der, Smoul"der (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Smoldered (?) or Smouldered; p. pr. & vb. n. Smoldering or Smouldering.] [OE. smolderen; cf. Prov. G. smölen, smelen, D. smeulen. Cf. Smell.]
1. To burn and smoke without flame; to waste away by a slow and supressed combustion.
The smoldering dust did round about him smoke. Spenser.

2. To exist in a state of suppressed or smothered activity; to burn inwardly; as, a smoldering feud.
Smolder, Smoulder
Smol"der, Smoul"der, v. t. To smother; to suffocate; to choke. [Obs.] Holinshed. Palsgrave.
Smolder, Smoulder
Smol"der, Smoul"der, n. Smoke; smother. [Obs.]
The smolder stops our nose with stench. Gascoigne.

Smoldering, Smouldering
Smol"der*ing, Smoul"der*ing, a. Being in a state of suppressed activity; quiet but not dead.
Some evil chance Will make the smoldering scandal break and blaze. Tennyson.

Smolderingness, Smoulderingness
Smol"der*ing*ness, Smoul"der*ing*ness (?), n. The state of smoldering.
Smoldry, Smouldry
Smol"dry, Smoul"dry (?), a. Smoldering; suffocating; smothery. [Obs.]
A flaming fire ymixt with smoldry smoke. Spenser.

Smolt
Smolt (?), n. (Zoöl.) A young salmon two or three years old, when it has acquired its silvery color.
Smooch
Smooch (?), v. t. See Smutch. <-- 2. To kiss; to neck; to pet. --> <-- Smooch, n. a kiss. -->
Smoor
Smoor (?), v. t. [AS. smorian; akin to D. & LG. smoren, G. schmoren to stew. Cf. Smother.] To suffocate or smother. [Written also smore.] [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.] Sir T. More. Burns.
Smooth
Smooth (?), a. [Compar. Smoother (?); superl. Smoothest.] [OE. smothe, smethe, AS. sm&emac;&edh;e, sm&oe;&edt;e, where &emac;, &oe;, come from an older &omac;; cf. LG. smöde, smöe, smödig; of uncertain origin.]
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. (Mech. & Physics) Causing no resistance to a body sliding along its surface; frictionless. &hand; 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, adv. Smoothly. Chaucer.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep. Shak.

Smooth
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.
Smooth
Smooth, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Smoothed (sm&oomac;thd); p. pr. & vb. n. Smoothing.] [OE. smothen, smethen, AS. sm&emac;&edh;ian; cf. LG. smöden. See Smooth, a.] 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) To free from obstruction; to make easy.
Thou, Abelard! the last sad office pay, And smooth my passage to the realms of day. Pope.
(b) To free from harshness; to make flowing.
In their motions harmony divine So smooths her charming tones that God's own ear Listens delighted. Milton.
(c) To palliate; to gloze; as, to smooth over a fault. (d) To give a smooth or calm appearance to.
Each perturbation smoothed with outward calm. Milton.
(e) To ease; to regulate. Dryden.
Smooth
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.

Smoothbore
Smooth"bore` (?), a. (Gun.) Having a bore of perfectly smooth surface; -- distinguished from rifled. -- n. A smoothbore firearm.
Smooth-chinned
Smooth"-chinned` (?), a. Having a smooth chin; beardless. Drayton.
Smoothen
Smooth"en (?), v. t. To make smooth. [Obs.]
Smoother
Smooth"er (?), n. One who, or that which, smooths.
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 plane, for smoothing and finishing work.
Smoothly
Smooth"ly, adv. In a smooth manner.
Smoothness
Smooth"ness, n. Quality or state of being smooth.
Smooth-spoken
Smooth"-spo`ken (?), a. Speaking smoothly; plausible; flattering; smooth-tongued.
Smooth-tongued
Smooth"-tongued` (?), a. Having a smooth tongue; plausible; flattering.
Smore
Smore (?), v. t. To smother. See Smoor. [Obs.]
Some dying vomit blood, and some were smored. Du Bartas.

Smorzando, Smorsato
Smor*zan"do (?), Smor*sa"to (?), a. [It.] (Mus.) Growing gradually fainter and softer; dying away; morendo.
Smote
Smote (?), imp. (∧ rare p. p.) of Smite.
Smoterlich
Smo"ter*lich (?), a. [CF. Smut.] Dirty foul. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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 the air necessary for life; to cover up closely so as to prevent breathing; to suffocate; as, to smother a child.
2. To affect as by suffocation; to stife; to deprive of air by a thick covering, as of ashes, of smoke, or the like; as, to smother a fire.
3. Hence, to repress the action of; to cover from public view; to suppress; to conceal; as, to smother one's displeasure.
Smother
Smoth"er, v. i.
1. To be suffocated or stifled.
2. To burn slowly, without sufficient air; to smolder.
Smother
Smoth"er, n. [OE. smorther. See Smother, v. t.]
1. Stifling smoke; thick dust. Shak.
2. A state of suppression. [Obs.]
Not to keep their suspicions in smother. Bacon.
Smother fly (Zoöl.), an aphid.
Smotheriness
Smoth"er*i*ness (?), n. The quality or state of being smothery.
Smotheringly
Smoth"er*ing*ly, adv. In a smothering manner.
Smothery
Smoth"er*y (?), a. Tending to smother; stifling.
Smouch
Smouch (?), v. t. [Akin to smack.] To kiss closely. [Obs.] P. Stubbes.
Smouch
Smouch, v. t. [See Smutch.] To smutch; to soil; as, to smouch the face.
Smouch
Smouch, n. A dark soil or stain; a smutch.
Smoulder
Smoul"der (?), v. i. See Smolder.
Smouldry
Smoul"dry (?), a. See Smoldry.
Smudge
Smudge (?), n. [Cf. Dan. smuds smut, E. smutch, or smoke.]
1. A suffocating smoke. Grose.
2. A heap of damp combustibles partially ignited and burning slowly, placed on the windward side of a house, tent, or the like, in order, by the thick smoke, to keep off mosquitoes or other insects. [U. S.] Bartlett.
3. That which is smeared upon anything; a stain; a blot; a smutch; a smear. <-- smudge pot, a device containing combustibles which burns smokily, used by farmers to inhibit damage to crops caused by frost. -->
Smudge
Smudge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Smudged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Smudging.]
1. To stifle or smother with smoke; to smoke by means of a smudge.
2. To smear; to smutch; to soil; to blacken with smoke.
Smudginess
Smudg"i*ness (?), n. The quality or state of being smudged, soiled, or blurred. C. A. Young.
Smug
Smug (?), a. [Of. Scand. or Low German origin; cf. LG. smuck, G. schmuck, Dan. smuk, OSw. smuck, smöck, and E. smock, smuggle; cf. G. schmuck ornament. See Smock.] Studiously neat or nice, especially in dress; spruce; affectedly precise; smooth and prim.
They be so smug and smooth. Robynson (More's Utopia).

The smug and scanty draperies of his style. De Quincey.

A young, smug, handsome holiness has no fellow. Beau & Fl.

Smug
Smug, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Smugged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Smugging.] To make smug, or spruce. [Obs.]
Thus said, he smugged his beard, and stroked up fair. Dryton.

Smuggle
Smug"gle (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Smuggled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Smuggling (?).] [Of Low German or Scand. origin; cf. LG. smuggeln, D. smokkelen, G. schmuggeln, Dan. smugle, Sw. smyga to introduce or convey secretly, Dan. i smug secretly, D. smuigen to eat in secret, AS. smgan to creep. See Smock.]
1. To import or export secretly, contrary to the law; to import or export without paying the duties imposed by law; as, to smuggle lace.
2. Fig.: To convey or introduce clandestinely.
Smuggle
Smug"gle, v. i. To import or export in violation of the customs laws.
Smuggler
Smug"gler (?), n.
1. One who smuggles.
2. A vessel employed in smuggling.
Smugly
Smug"ly, adv. In a smug manner. [R.] Gay.
Smugness
Smug"ness, n. The quality or state of being smug.
Smut
Smut (?), n. [Akin to Sw. smuts, Dan. smuds, MHG. smuz, G. schmutz, D. smet a spot or stain, smoddig, smodsig, smodderig, dirty, smodderen to smut; and probably to E. smite. See Smite, v. t., and cf. Smitt, Smutch.]
1. Foul matter, like soot or coal dust; also, a spot or soil made by such matter.
2. (Mining) Bad, soft coal, containing much earthy matter, found in the immediate locality of faults.
3. (Bot.) An affection of cereal grains producing a swelling which is at length resolved into a powdery sooty mass. It is caused by parasitic fungi of the genus Ustilago. Ustilago segetum, or U. Carbo, is the commonest kind; that of Indian corn is Ustilago maydis.
4. Obscene language; ribaldry; obscenity.
He does not stand upon decency . . . but will talk smut, though a priest and his mother be in the room. Addison.
Smut mill, a machine for cleansing grain from smut.
Smut
Smut (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Smutted; p. pr. & vb. n. Smutting.]
1. To stain or mark with smut; to blacken with coal, soot, or other dirty substance.
2. To taint with mildew, as grain. Bacon.
3. To blacken; to sully or taint; to tarnish.
4. To clear of smut; as, to smut grain for the mill.
Smut
Smut, v. i.
1. To gather smut; to be converted into smut; to become smutted. Mortimer.
2. To give off smut; to crock.
Smutch
Smutch (?), n. [Prob. for smuts. See Smut, n.] A stain; a dirty spot. B. Jonson.
Smutch
Smutch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Smutched (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Smutching.] To blacken with smoke, soot, or coal. [Written also smooch.] B. Jonson.
Smutchin
Smutch"in (?), n. Snuff. [Obs.] Howell.
Smutty
Smut"ty (?), a. [Compar. Smuttier (?); superl. Smuttiest.]
1. Soiled with smut; smutted.
2. Tainted with mildew; as, smutty corn.
3. Obscene; not modest or pure; as, a smutty saying.
The smutty joke, ridiculously lewd. Smollett.
-- Smut"ti*ly (#), adv. -- Smut"ti*ness, n.
Smyrniot
Smyr"ni*ot (?), a. Of or pertaining to Smyrna. -- n. A native or inhabitant of Smyrna.
Snack
Snack (?), n. [See Snatch, v. t.]
1. A share; a part or portion; -- obsolete, except in the colloquial phrase, to go snacks, i. e., to share.
At last he whispers, Do, and we go snacks." Pope.

2. A slight, hasty repast. [Colloq.]
Snacket
Snack"et (?), n. See Snecket. [Prov. Eng.]
Snacot
Snac"ot (?), n. [Said to be corrupted fr. NL. syngnathus, fr. Gr. sy`n together + gna`qos jaw, because the jaws can be only slightly separated.] (Zoöl.) A pipefish of the genus Syngnathus. See Pipefish.
Snaffle
Snaf"fle (?), n. [D. snavel a beak, bill, snout; akin to G. schnabel, OHG. snabul,. sneb, snebbe, OFries. snavel mouth, Dan. & Sw. snabel beak, bill, Lith. snapas, and to E. snap, v. See Snap, and cf. Neb.] A kind of bridle bit, having a joint in the part to be placed in the mouth, and rings and cheek pieces at the ends, but having no curb; -- called also snaffle bit.
Snaffle
Snaf"fle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Snaffled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Snaffling (?).] To put a snaffle in the mouth of; to subject to the snaffle; to bridle.
Snag
Snag (?), n. [Prov. E., n., a lump on a tree where a branch has been cut off; v., to cut off the twigs and small branches from a tree, of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. snaigh, snaidh, to cut down, to prune, to sharpen, p. p. snaighte, snaidhte, cut off, lopped, Ir. snaigh a hewing, cutting.]
1. A stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch; a knot; a protuberance.
The coat of arms Now on a naked snag in triumph borne. Dryden.

2. A tooth projecting beyond the rest; contemptuously, a broken or decayed tooth. Prior.
3. A tree, or a branch of a tree, fixed in the bottom of a river or other navigable water, and rising nearly or quite to the surface, by which boats are sometimes pierced and sunk.
4. (Zoöl.) One of the secondary branches of an antler. <-- 5. Any sharp protuberant part of an object, which may catch, scratch, or tear other objects brought into contact with it. --> Snag boat, a steamboat fitted with apparatus for removing snags and other obstructions in navigable streams. [U.S.] -- Snag tooth. Same as Snag, 2.
How thy snag teeth stand orderly, Like stakes which strut by the water side. J. Cotgrave.

Snag
Snag, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Snagged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Snagging (?).]
1. To cut the snags or branches from, as the stem of a tree; to hew roughly. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
2. To injure or destroy, as a steamboat or other vessel, by a snag, or projecting part of a sunken tree. [U. S.] <-- 3. To catch on a snag{5}. 4. (Fig.) To obtain by a quick action, as though by snagging{3} something passing by; -- often used of an opportunistic or fortunate action. -->
Snagged
Snag"ged (?), a. Full of snags; snaggy.
Snaggy
Snag"gy (?), a.
1. Full of snags; full of short, rough branches or sharp points; abounding with knots. Upon a snaggy oak." Spenser.
2. Snappish; cross; ill-tempered. [Prov. Eng.]
Snail
Snail (?), n. [OE. snaile, AS. sngel, snegel, sngl; akin to G. schnecke, OHG. snecko, Dan. snegl, Icel. snigill.]
1. (Zoöl.) (a) Any one of numerous species of terrestrial air-breathing gastropods belonging to the genus Helix and many allied genera of the family Helicidæ. They are abundant in nearly all parts of the world except the arctic regions, and feed almost entirely on vegetation; a land sanil. (b) Any gastropod having a general resemblance to the true snails, including fresh-water and marine species. See Pond snail, under Pond, and Sea snail.
2. Hence, a drone; a slow-moving person or thing.
3. (Mech.) A spiral cam, or a flat piece of metal of spirally curved outline, used for giving motion to, or changing the position of, another part, as the hammer tail of a striking clock.
4. A tortoise; in ancient warfare, a movable roof or shed to protect besiegers; a testudo. [Obs.]
They had also all manner of gynes [engines] . . . that needful is [in] taking or sieging of castle or of city, as snails, that was naught else but hollow pavises and targets, under the which men, when they fought, were heled [protected], . . . as the snail is in his house; therefore they cleped them snails. Vegetius (Trans.).

5. (Bot.) The pod of the sanil clover. Ear snail, Edible snail, Pond snail, etc. See under Ear, Edible, etc. -- Snail borer (Zoöl.), a boring univalve mollusk; a drill. -- Snail clover (Bot.), a cloverlike plant (Medicago scuttellata, also, M. Helix); -- so named from its pods, which resemble the shells of snails; -- called also snail trefoil, snail medic, and beehive. -- Snail flower (Bot.), a leguminous plant (Phaseolus Caracalla) having the keel of the carolla spirally coiled like a snail shell. -- Snail shell (Zoöl.), the shell of snail. -- Snail trefoil. (Bot.) See Snail clover, above.
Snailfish
Snail"fish` (?), n. (Zoöl.) See Sea snail (a).