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Webster 1913 Edition
Simper
Sim′per
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Simpered
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Simpering
.] [Cf. Norw.
semper
fine, smart, dial. Dan. semper
, simper
, affected, coy, prudish, OSw. semper
one who affectedly refrains from eating, Sw. sipp
finical, prim, LG. sipp
.] 1.
To smile in a silly, affected, or conceited manner.
Behold yond
simpering
dame. Shakespeare
With a made countenance about her mouth, between
simpering
and smiling. ir. P. Sidney.
2.
To glimmer; to twinkle.
[Obs.]
Yet can I mark how stars above
Simper
and shine. Herbert.
Sim′per
,Noun.
A constrained, self-conscious smile; an affected, silly smile; a smirk.
The conscious
simper
, and the jealous leer. Pope.
Webster 1828 Edition
Simper
SIM'PER
,Verb.
I.