A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Slyngen], v. to sling, hurl, throw away, PP, Prompt.; slonge, pt. pl., S2; slong, pp., S3; slungin, S3.—AS. slingan, pl. slang, pp. slungen.

[ Smak], sb. taste, flavour, Prompt.; smacc, S; smach, S2.—AS. smæc, taste, flavour (Voc.).

[ Smaken], to have a savour, scent, S, Prompt.; smacky, to imagine, perceive, taste, relish, understand, S2; smachande, pr. p., S2; smauhte, pt. s., PP; smauȝte, pl., PP.—AS. smæcian, see Grein (s.v. smæc).

[ Smalle], adj. small, narrow, Prompt.; smal, S, S2; smaill, S3.—AS. smæl, narrow: Goth. smals.

[ Smart], adj. bitter, S2; see [Smerte].

[ Smatte], pt. s. smote, S; see [Smiten].

[ Smec], sb. smoke, S; smech, S; smeke, Prompt.—AS. sméc.

[ Smechunge], sb. taste, S. See [Smak].

[ Smell], sb. smell, S; smul, S.

[ Smellen], v. to smell, S, PP; smylle, PP; smolte, pt. s., S2.—Cp. Low G. smelen, to smoulder.