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Webster 1913 Edition

Smirk

Smirk

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Smirked
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Smirking
.]
[OE.
smirken
, ASS.
smercian
,
smearcian
; cf. MHG.
smieren
,
smielen
, to smile. See
Smile
,
Verb.
I.
]
To smile in an affected or conceited manner; to smile with affected complaisance; to simper.

Smirk

,
Noun.
A forced or affected smile; a simper.
The bride, all
smirk
and blush, had just entered.
Sir W. Scott.

Smirk

,
Adj.
Nice,; smart; spruce; affected; simpering.
“So smirk, so smooth.”
Spenser.

Webster 1828 Edition

Smirk

SMIRK

,
Verb.
I.
smerch. To look affectedly soft or kind. [See Smerk.]

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