Chapter Smoke-dry to Smut of S by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

Smolder
(Smol"der, Smoul"der), n. Smoke; smother. [Obs.]

The smolder stops our nose with stench.

Gascoigne.

Smoldering
(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.

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

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

A flaming fire ymixt with smoldry smoke.

Spenser.

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

Smooch
(Smooch) v. t. See Smutch.

Smoor
(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
(Smooth) a. [Compar. Smoother (-er); superl. Smoothest.] [OE. smothe, smethe, AS. smeðe, smœðe, where e, œ, come from an older o; 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.

Gay.

5. Bland; mild; smoothing; fattering.

This smooth discourse and mild behavior oft
Conceal a traitor.

Addison.

6. (Mech. & Physics) Causing no resistance to a body sliding along its surface; frictionless.

Smooth is often used in the formation of selfexplaining compounds; as, smooth-bodied, smooth- browed, smooth-combed, smooth-faced, smooth- finished, smooth-gliding, smooth-grained, smooth- leaved, smooth-sliding, smooth-speaking, smooth- woven, and the like.

Syn. — Even; plain; level; flat; polished; glossy; sleek; soft; bland; mild; soothing; voluble; flattering; adulatory; deceptive.

Smooth
(Smooth), adv. Smoothly. Chaucer.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

Shak.