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   Smile , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Smiled ; 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. √173. Cf. Admire, Marvel, Smirk.]
   To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.
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   He doth nothing but frown. . . . He hears merry tales and smiles not.
   Shak.
   
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   She smiled to see the doughty hero slain.
   Pope.
   
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   When last I saw thy young blue eyes, they smiled.
   Byron.
   
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   To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or pity; to sneer.
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   'T was what I said to Craggs and Child,
   Who praised my modesty, and smiled.
   Pope.
   
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   To look gay and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy; as, smiling spring; smiling plenty.
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   The desert smiled,
   And paradise was opened in the wild.
   Pope.
   
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   To be propitious or favorable; to favor; to countenance; -- often with on; as, to smile on one's labors.
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   Smile, v. t.
   To express by a smile; as, to smile consent; to smile a welcome to visitors.
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   To affect in a certain way with a smile. [R.]
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   And sharply smile prevailing folly dead.
   Young.
   
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   Smile, n. [CF. Dan. smiil, Sw. smil. See Smile, v. i.]
    The act of smiling; a peculiar change or brightening of the face, which expresses pleasure, moderate joy, mirth, approbation, or kindness; -- opposed to frown.
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   Sweet intercourse
   Of looks and smiles: for smiles from reason flow.
   Milton.
   
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   A somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative of satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful smile.
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   Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of Providence. “The smile of heaven.” 
   Shak.
   
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   Gay or joyous appearance; as, the smiles of spring.
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   The brightness of their [the flowers'] smile was gone.
   Bryant.
   
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