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Smatter, n. See Smattering.

Smatterer, n. Ignoramus, novice, sciolist.

Smattering, n. Smatter, sciolism, slight knowledge, superficial knowledge, imperfect knowledge.

Smear, v. a.

    1. Daub, bedaub, besmear, plaster, begrime.
    2. Contaminate, soil, stain, pollute, tarnish, sully.

Smear, n. Daub, stain, blot, blotch, patch, spot.

Smeary, a. Adhesive, viscous, viscid, glutinous, dauby, sticky.

Smell, v. a. Scent, get scent of.

Smell, v. n. Have an odor, have a scent.

Smell, n. Scent, odor, perfume, fragrance, aroma.

Smell a rat. (Colloq.) Get an inkling, have a strong suspicion.

Smelling-salts, n. pl. Sal-volatile, carbonate of ammonia, sesqui-carbonate of ammonia.

Smell out. Discover, find out.

Smelt, v. a. Fuse (as ore), melt.

Smew, n. (Ornith.) White-nun, vare-widgeon, smee (Mergus albellus).

Smift, n. Fuse.

Smirk, n. Affected smile, soft look, smickering.

Smirk, v. n. Smile (affectedly), simper.

Smite, v. a.

    1. Strike, beat, box, cuff, buffet.
    2. Kill, slay, destroy.
    3. Afflict, chasten, punish.
    4. Blast, destroy.

Smite, v. n. Strike, collide, knock.

Smith, n. Metal-worker