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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.

{ Smol"der, Smoul"der, } v. t. To smother; to suffocate; to choke. [Obs.] Holinshed. Palsgrave.

{ Smol"der, Smoul"der, } n. Smoke; smother. [Obs.]

The smolder stops our nose with stench.

Gascoigne.

{ 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.

{ Smol"der*ing*ness, Smoul"der*ing*ness } (?), n. The state of smoldering.

{ Smol"dry, Smoul"dry } (?), a. Smoldering; suffocating; smothery. [Obs.]

A flaming fire ymixt with smoldry smoke.

Spenser.

Smolt (?), n. (Zoöl.) A young salmon two or three years old, when it has acquired its silvery color.

Smooch (?), v. t. See Smutch.

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 (sm), a. [Compar. Smoother (-r); superl. Smoothest.] [OE. smothe, smethe, AS. smðe, smœðe, where , œ, come from an older ; 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.