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1828 Definition

SMILE, v.i.

1. To contract the features of the face in such a manner as to express pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness; the contrary to frown. The smiling infant in his hand shall take the crested basilisk and speckled snake. She smil'd to see the doughty hero slain.

2. To express slight contempt by a smiling liik, implying sarcasm or pity; to sneer. 'Twas what I said to Craggs and Child, who prais'd my modesty, and smil'd.

3. To look gay and joyous; or to have an appearance to excite joy; as smiling spring; smiling plenty. The desert smil'd, and paradise was open'd in the wild.

4. To be propitious or favorable; to favor; to countenance. May heaven smile on out labors.

SMILE, v.t. To awe with a contemptuous smile.

SMILE, n,

1. A peculiar contraction of the features of the face, which naturally expresses pleasure, moderate joy, approbation or kindness; opposed to frown. Sweet intercourse of looks and smiles.

2. Gay or joyous appearance; as the smiles of spring.

3. Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as the smiles of providence.

1913 Definition

Smile (smile)
v. i.	(sm***imacr]l)
Smile
[imp. ** p. p.* Smiled (sm&imacr]ld); p. pr. ** vb. n.* Smiling.] [OE. smilen] akin to Dan. smile, Sw. smila, MHG. smielen, smieren, L. mirari to wonde

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

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.

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.

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.

To be propitious or favorable; to favor; to countenance; -- often with on; as, to smile on one's labors.

To express by a smile; as, to smile consent; to smile a welcome to visitors.

To affect in a certain way with a smile.

[R.]

And sharply smile prevailing folly dead. Young.

The act of smiling; a peculiar change or brightening of the face, which expresses pleasure, moderate joy, mirth, approbation, or kindness; -- opposed to frown.

Sweet intercourse
Of looks and smiles: for smiles from reason flow. Milton.

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

Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of Providence.

"The smile of heaven." Shak.

Gay or joyous appearance; as, the smiles of spring.

The brightness of their [the flowers'] smile was gone. Bryant.

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Project::Noah

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The foundation for American Heritage Access [AHA] strives to capture the essence of American culture with an intent to make early American manuscripts accessible to modern society. We believe that the successful future of this country is dependent on honoring and respecting its past. In order to achieve this ideal, several projects will be introduced and executed. The first initiatives of Project::Noah will involve the accessibility of the 1828 American dictionary.

Vision::Reprint

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The first vision, Vision::Reprint, has an intent to make a modern printing of the first dictionary of the American language available to the public for under $25. The first task, Task::Access, involves the digitizing of the original 1828 dictionary. The dictionary is available in microfilm (American Culture Series, Reel 335.6-336.1, Michigan University Microfilms) at many universities. To digitize the microfilm as a batch process requires a special scanner.

Vision::Redesign

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The second vision, Vision::Redesign, has an intent to improve the current online accessibility to the 1828 dictionary. Beyond the Task::XML, other tasks related to this Vision::Redesign include identifying features and functionality for this new website. In addition, plugins will be discussed and created to make the dictionary accessible in other ways: iPhone, Google widget, Firefox Add-on, etc.

Vision::Recapture

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The third vision, Vision::Recapture, has an intent to evoke the importance of Noah Webster in our American Heritage. This vision will manifest itself in a commissioned painting of Noah Webster. The process involved will require the input from concerned Americans. The final commission painting will be derived from initial sketches and digital compositions. Feedback from the community is essential for this vision's success throughout the entire process.

May 27, 2012