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▪ I. smere
obs. form of smear n. and v.
▪ II. † smere, adv. Obs.
Also 4 smare.
[Representing OE. smǽre, found only in gálsmǽre given to laughing. Cf. OHG. smierôn (MHG. smieren, obs. G. schmieren, LG. smeren) to smile.]
to laugh smere, to laugh lightly, merrily, or contemptuously.
c1275Lay. 14981 Þane king hit þohte game inoh, for hire speche he smere loh. c1290Childhood Jesus 984 in Horstmann Altengl. Leg. (1875) 34 His Moder..gret Joye hadde and louȝ smere a non. 13..S. Eng. Leg. (MS. Bodl. 779) in Herrig Archiv LXXXII. 409/22 Sysin þo for gladnesse gan to leyȝe wel smere. c1380Ferumb. 386 Þe Sarzyn gan to lawe smere, & to Olyuer sayde þan [etc.]. |