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Smoldered

Smolder \Smol"der\, Smoulder \Smoul"der\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Smolderedor Smouldered; p. pr. & vb. n. Smoldering or Smouldering.] [OE. smolderen; cf. Prov. G. sm["o]len, smelen, D. smeulen. Cf. Smell.]

  1. To burn and smoke without flame; to waste away by a slow and supressed combustion.

    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.

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smoldered

vb. (en-past of: smolder)