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Smile (sm&ī;l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Smiled (sm&ī;ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Smiling.] [OE. smilen; akin to Dan. smile, Sw. smila, MHG. smielen, smieren, L. mirari to wonder at, Skr. smi to smile; and probably to E. smicker. √173. Cf. Admire, Marvel, Smirk.] 1. To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.
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He doth nothing but frown. . . . He hears merry tales and smiles not. Shak.
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She smiled to see the doughty hero slain. Pope.
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When last I saw thy young blue eyes, they smiled. Byron.
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2. To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or pity; to sneer.
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'T was what I said to Craggs and Child,
Who praised my modesty, and smiled. Pope.
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3. To look gay and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy; as, smiling spring; smiling plenty.
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The desert smiled,
And paradise was opened in the wild. Pope.
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4. To be propitious or favorable; to favor; to countenance; -- often with on; as, to smile on one's labors.
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Smile, v. t. 1. To express by a smile; as, to smile consent; to smile a welcome to visitors.
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2. To affect in a certain way with a smile. [R.]
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And sharply smile prevailing folly dead. Young.
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Smile, n. [CF. Dan. smiil, Sw. smil. See Smile, v. i.] 1. The act of smiling; a peculiar change or brightening of the face, which expresses pleasure, moderate joy, mirth, approbation, or kindness; -- opposed to frown.
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Sweet intercourse
Of looks and smiles: for smiles from reason flow. Milton.
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2. A somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative of satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful smile.
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3. Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of Providence. “The smile of heaven.” Shak.
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4. Gay or joyous appearance; as, the smiles of spring.
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The brightness of their [the flowers'] smile was gone. Bryant.
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