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Smeeston,
Smeeston [ˈsmistən]
pn. Smithstone (Lanarkshire).
smell, smeller, smellt, smelt,
smell [smɛl]
n. A smell. A small quantity or taste of a substance.
v. To smell.
pt. pp. smellt
 
smelly
adj. Smelly.
smelch, smelt, smich, smilt, smulch, smult,
smelt [NN. smɛlt, smɪlt(ʃ), smʌltʃ]
n. A calm patch on the sea. A smooth, oily surface made on the sea by throwing out mashed limpets etc. to lure fish.
smeakin, smeekin, smeikin, smeuch, smeucherin, smeuchery, smeucht, smeuk, smeukerin, smeukie, smeukin, smeukit, smeuky, smok, smoket, smokkin, smooch, smoocherin, smoocherin, smoochery, smook, smookie, smookie, smookin, smookin, smookit, smookit, smooky, smowk, smuck, smuik, smuikie, smuikin, smuikit, smuiky, smuk, smuke, smukie, smukin, smukit, smuky, smyacht,
smeuk [smøk, sm(j)uk]
also MN. smeuch [sm(j)ux]
n. Smoke, reek, fumes. A thick, drizzling rain. I.Ork. Fine powdery decayed straw.
v. To emit smoke, to reek, to smoulder with thick smoke. To expose to the action of smoke, to fumigate.
pt. pp. smeukit, MN. smeucht adj. Smoke-stained, stifled or blinded by smoke.
 
smeukie
adj. Smoky.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
smeuchery: adj. MN. Drizzly.
smeukerin, MN. smeucherin: A fine rain.
smeukin: Smoking.
smeeo, smeeo-hole, smeu, smeu-hole, smeukie, smeukit, smeuksin, smeuky, smeus, smew, smoo, smook, smookie, smookie, smookit, smooksin, smooksin, smooky, smooky, smoos, smou, smouk, smoukie, smouky, smous, smuck, smue, smues, smuggi, smuk, smuke, smuket, smukki, smuks,
smeuk [smuk I.Sh. sm(j)ug]
also reduced smeu I. sm(j)u]
v. To slink or sneak about, to go about furtively. To prowl about like a dog. On the hunt for something to pilfer. To put away out of sight, to hide, conceal. To hug something secretively to oneself. To take oneself off unobtrusively, to steal or slip away quietly. To squeeze through a narrow opening, insinuate oneself in some direction.
pt. pp. smeukit adj. Sly, crafty, cunning.
 
smeuky
adj. Pilfering, thievish.
 
smeu
n. A placid benign smile.
v. To smile placidly. Smirk, laugh in a suppressed or furtive way.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
smeu-hole: A covered drain. A narrow passage between two fences. A small sheepfold.
smeukie: A woollen (under-) shirt, an oilskin smock, pullover.
smeuksin: Slinking or sneaking about.
smeech, smiach, smyach,
smiach [NN.a. smi(ə)x, smjax]
n. A slight sound, a whisper, murmur. A trace of any kind, a spark, puff, sign of life.
v. In negative sentences: to utter a slight sound.
 
Gaelic smiach
smicker, smikker,
smicker [ˈsmɪkər]
v. To smile or laugh in a sniggering or leering manner. To smile seductively or affectedly.
smiddie, smiddy, smitty, smuddy,
smiddie [ˈsmɪdi]
n. A blacksmith's workshop, a forge.
 
See also smith.
smil$t, smile, smiler, smilin, smyle,
smile [sməil]
n. A smile. Of a horse: a grimace or snarl when threatening to bite.
v. To smile.
pt. pp. smile't, smiled
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
smiler: A farm rake pulled by a rope from the shoulder.
smilin: Smiling.
smirk, smirked, smirkelt, smirkit, smirkle, smirkled, smirklin, smirkt, smirl, smirtle,
smirk [smɪrk]
n. A pleasant smile. A friendly expression.
v. To smile in a pleasant friendly way. To beam, to wear a smiling amiable expression. To have a roguish or flirtatious smile.
pt. pp. smirkit
 
smirkle, smirtle [smɪrtl]
also reduced SEC. smirl [ˈsmɪr(ə)l]
n. A sarcastic or mocking smile, a sneer, a smirk of satisfaction, a sneering or suppressed laugh, a snigger or giggle. SEC. A trick, prank, a mischievous or ill-natured act.
v. To smile in an arch or knowing way. To smile mockingly, show scorn and contempt. To smirk or sneer. To laugh coyly. To giggle, snigger.
pt. pp. smirkelt
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
smirklin: Smiling, smirking.

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