Hypertext Webster Gateway: "smuggle"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Smuggle \Smug"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Smuggled}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Smuggling}.] [Of Low German or Scand. origin; cf. LG.
smuggeln, D. smokkelen, G. schmuggeln, Dan. smugle, Sw. smyga
to introduce or convey secretly, Dan. i smug secretly, D.
smuigen to eat in secret, AS. sm?gan to creep. See {Smock}.]
1. To import or export secretly, contrary to the law; to
import or export without paying the duties imposed by law;
as, to smuggle lace.

2. Fig.: To convey or introduce clandestinely.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Smuggle \Smug"gle\, v. i.
To import or export in violation of the customs laws.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

smuggle
v : import or export without paying customs duties; "She
smuggled cigarettes across the border"


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