Smew, smū, n. a bird of the family Anatidæ, in the same genus as the goosander and mergansers.
Smicker, smik′ėr, v.i. (obs.) to look amorously.—n. Smick′ering, an inclination for a woman.—adv. Smick′ly, amorously.
Smicket, smik′et, n. a smock.
Smiddy, smid′i, n. a smithy.
Smidgen, smij′en, n. (U.S.) a small quantity, a trifle.
Smift, smift, n. a piece of touchwood, &c., formerly used to ignite the train in blasting.—Also Snuff.
Smight, smīt, v.t. (Spens.) to smite.
Smilax, smī′laks, n. a genus of liliaceous plants, type of the tribe Smilaceæ—the roots of several species yield sarsaparilla.
Smile, smīl, v.i. to express pleasure by the countenance: to express slight contempt: to look joyous: to be favourable.—n. act of smiling: the expression of the features in smiling: favour: (slang) a drink, a treat.—ns. Smī′ler, one who smiles; Smī′let (Shak.), a little smile.—adj. Smī′ling, wearing a smile, joyous.—adv. Smī′lingly, in a smiling manner: with a smile or look of pleasure.—n. Smī′lingness, the state of being smiling. [Scand., Sw. smila, to smile.]
Smirch, smirch, v.t. to besmear, dirty: to degrade in fame, dignity, &c.—n. a stain. [A weakened form of smer-k, from M. E. smeren, to smear.]