2. To affect in a certain way with a smile. [R.]
And sharply smile prevailing folly dead. --Young.
Sweet intercourse Of looks and smiles: for smiles
from reason flow. --Milton.
2. A somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative
of satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as
contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful smile.
3. Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of
Providence. ``The smile of heaven.'' --Shak.
4. Gay or joyous appearance; as, the smiles of spring.
The brightness of their [the flowers'] smile was
gone. --Bryant.
He doth nothing but frown. . . . He hears merry
tales and smiles not. --Shak.
She smiled to see the doughty hero slain. --Pope.
When last I saw thy young blue eyes, they smiled.
--Byron.
2. To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or
pity; to sneer.
'T was what I said to Craggs and Child, Who praised
my modesty, and smiled. --Pope.
3. To look gay and joyous; to have an appearance suited to
excite joy; as, smiling spring; smiling plenty.
The desert smiled, And paradise was opened in the
wild. --Pope.
4. To be propitious or favorable; to favor; to countenance;
-- often with on; as, to smile on one's labors.