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. ] 1. To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently. [ 1913 Webster ] He doth nothing but frown. . . . He hears merry tales and smiles not. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] She smiled to see the doughty hero slain. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ] When last I saw thy young blue eyes, they smiled. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or pity; to sneer. [ 1913 Webster ] 'T was what I said to Craggs and Child,
Who praised my modesty, and smiled. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To look gay and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy; as, smiling spring; smiling plenty. [ 1913 Webster ] The desert smiled,
And paradise was opened in the wild. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. To be propitious or favorable; to favor; to countenance; -- often with on; as, to smile on one's labors. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
