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| 3 results for simper | |
| From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Simper \Sim"per\, v. 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. --Shak. 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. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Simper \Sim"per\, n. A constrained, self-conscious smile; an affected, silly smile; a smirk. The conscious simper, and the jealous leer. --Pope. | |
