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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.
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2. (Mining) Bad, soft coal, containing much earthy matter, found in the immediate locality of faults.
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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.
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4. Obscene language; ribaldry; obscenity.
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He does not stand upon decency . . . but will talk smut, though a priest and his mother be in the room. Addison.
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Smut mill, a machine for cleansing grain from smut.
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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.
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2. To taint with mildew, as grain. Bacon.
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3. To blacken; to sully or taint; to tarnish.
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4. To clear of smut; as, to smut grain for the mill.
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Smut, v. i. 1. To gather smut; to be converted into smut; to become smutted. Mortimer.
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2. To give off smut; to crock.
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