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Middle English
Etymology 1
Inherited from Old English smēþe, from Proto-West Germanic *smanþī; compare smothe.
Pronunciation
Adjective
smethe
- smooth (not rough)
- Synonym: smothe
- even (flat and level)
- Synonym: smothe
- calm, quiet (free of disturbance)
- (rare) flattering, smooth (of words)
Descendants
Noun
smethe (uncountable)
- (rare) Smoothness; the state of being smooth.
- Synonyms: smethenesse, smothe, smothenesse
References
- “smẹ̄th(e, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
- “smẹ̄th(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Etymology 2
Verb
smethe
- Alternative form of smethen