Smooth
(Smooth), n.
1. The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths. Thackeray.
2. That which is smooth; the smooth part of anything. "The smooth of his neck." Gen. xxvii. 16.
Smooth
(Smooth), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Smoothed (sm&oomacthd); p. pr. & vb. n. Smoothing.] [OE.
smothen, smethen, AS. smeðian; cf. LG. smöden. See Smooth, a.] To make smooth; to make even on
the surface by any means; as, to smooth a board with a plane; to smooth cloth with an iron. Specifically: —
(a) To free from obstruction; to make easy.
Thou, Abelard! the last sad office pay,
And smooth my passage to the realms of day.
Pope. (b) To free from harshness; to make flowing.
In their motions harmony divine
So smooths her charming tones that God's own ear
Listens delighted.
Milton. (c) To palliate; to gloze; as, to smooth over a fault.
(d) To give a smooth or calm appearance to.
Each perturbation smoothed with outward calm.
Milton. (e) To ease; to regulate. Dryden.
Smooth
(Smooth), v. i. To flatter; to use blandishment.
Because I can not flatter and speak fair,
Smile in men's faces, smooth, deceive and cog.
Shak. Smoothbore
(Smooth"bore`) a. (Gun.) Having a bore of perfectly smooth surface; — distinguished from
rifled. — n. A smoothbore firearm.
Smooth-chinned
(Smooth"-chinned`) a. Having a smooth chin; beardless. Drayton.
Smoothen
(Smooth"en) v. t. To make smooth. [Obs.]
Smoother
(Smooth"er) n. One who, or that which, smooths.
Smoothing
(Smooth"ing), a. & n. fr. Smooth, v.
Smoothing iron, an iron instrument with a polished face, for smoothing clothes; a sadiron; a flatiron. —
Smoothing plane, a short, finely set plane, for smoothing and finishing work.
Smoothly
(Smooth"ly), adv. In a smooth manner.
Smoothness
(Smooth"ness), n. Quality or state of being smooth.
Smooth-spoken
(Smooth"-spo`ken) a. Speaking smoothly; plausible; flattering; smooth-tongued.
Smooth-tongued
(Smooth"-tongued`) a. Having a smooth tongue; plausible; flattering.
Smore
(Smore) v. t. To smother. See Smoor. [Obs.]
Some dying vomit blood, and some were smored.
Du Bartas.
