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Smiled

Smile \Smile\ (sm[imac]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Smiled (sm[imac]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.

  1. To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.

    He doth nothing but frown. . . . He hears merry tales and smiles not.
    --Shak.

    She smiled to see the doughty hero slain.
    --Pope.

    When last I saw thy young blue eyes, they smiled.
    --Byron.

  2. To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or pity; to sneer.

    'T was what I said to Craggs and Child, Who praised my modesty, and smiled.
    --Pope.

  3. To look gay and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy; as, smiling spring; smiling plenty.

    The desert smiled, And paradise was opened in the wild.
    --Pope.

  4. To be propitious or favorable; to favor; to countenance; -- often with on; as, to smile on one's labors.

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smiled

vb. (en-past of: smile)