Smile

·vt To affect in a certain way with a smile.

II. Smile ·vi Gay or joyous appearance; as, the smiles of spring.

III. Smile ·vi Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of Providence.

IV. Smile ·vt To express by a smile; as, to smile consent; to smile a welcome to visitors.

V. Smile ·vi To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or pity; to Sneer.

VI. Smile ·vi To look gay and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy; as, smiling spring; smiling plenty.

VII. Smile ·vi To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.

VIII. Smile ·vi To be propitious or favorable; to Favor; to Countenance;

— often with on; as, to smile on one's labors.

IX. Smile ·vi A somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative of satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful smile.

X. Smile ·vi The act of smiling; a peculiar change or brightening of the face, which expresses pleasure, moderate joy, mirth, approbation, or kindness;

— opposed to frown.