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Webster's English Dictionary

smooth

a. [OE. smothe, smethe, AS. sme, sme, where , , come from an older ; cf. LG. smde, sme, smdig; of uncertain origin.]1. Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain. (Chaucer.)

The outlines must be smooth, imperceptible to the touch, and even, without eminence or cavities. (Dryden.)

2. Evenly spread or arranged; sleek; as, smooth hair. ()

3. Gently flowing; moving equably; not ruffled or obstructed; as, a smooth stream. ()

4. Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; voluble; even; fluent. ()

The only smooth poet of those times. (Milton.)

Waller was smooth; but Dryden taught to join The varying verse, the full-resounding line. (Pope.)

When sage Minerva rose, From her sweet lips smooth elocution flows. (Gay.)

5. Bland; mild; smoothing; fattering. ()

This smooth discourse and mild behavior oft Conceal a traitor. (Addison.)

6. (Mech. & Physics) Causing no resistance to a body sliding along its surface; frictionless. ()

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adv. Smoothly. (Chaucer.)

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep. (Shak.)

n. 1. The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths. (Thackeray.)

2. That which is smooth; the smooth part of anything. (Gen. xxvii. 16.)

v. t. [OE. smothen, smethen, AS. smian; cf. LG. smden. See Smooth, a.] To make smooth; to make even on the surface by any means; as, to smooth a board with a plane; to smooth cloth with an iron. ()

To free from obstruction; to make easy. ()

Thou, Abelard! the last sad office pay, And smooth my passage to the realms of day. (Pope.)

To free from harshness; to make flowing. ()

In their motions harmony divine So smooths her charming tones that God's own ear Listens delighted. (Milton.)

To palliate; to gloze; as, to smooth over a fault. ()

To give a smooth or calm appearance to. ()

Each perturbation smoothed with outward calm. (Milton.)

To ease; to regulate. (Dryden.)

v. i. To flatter; to use blandishment. ()

Because I can not flatter and speak fair, Smile in men's faces, smooth, deceive and cog. (Shak.)