Emily Dickinson Lexicon

sly, adj. [ME slēz < ON 'cunning, clever, able to strike'.]

Secret; concealed.

small (-er, -est), adj. [OE 'slender, narrow'.] (webplay: diminish, gentle, great, less, little, mean, narrow, part, size, “small price,” “small sum,” soft, voice).

1. Little; not large in size.
2. Insignificant; of little importance.
3. Not large in amount.
4. Of little genius or ability.
5. Not large in extent or scope.
6. Gentle; soft; gradual.
7. Short; containing little.
8. Weak.
9. Insufficient.

smart, adj. [OE; Gk 'terrible'; L. mordēre, to bite.]

1. Severe; acute; keen.
2. Brisk; full of life; vivacious.

smartness, n. [see smart, adj.]

Pomposity; vanity; impudence.

smile (-s, -'s), n. [see smile, v.] (webplay: countenance, crested, heaven, look, paradise, sweet).

1. Upturning of the corners of the mouth; brightening of the features of the face; expression of pleasure, joy, or kindness; facial joy that may include shining eyes.
2. Happy moment; joyous experience.
3. Kindness; favor; countenance; act of charity; [fig.] comforting messages; uplifting thoughts; letters containing poems or flowers.
4. Brightness; pleased countenance.
5. Acceptance; favor; sign of approval; expression of encouragement.

smile (-ed, -'s, smiling), v. [ME.] (webplay: face, favor, joyous, kind, love, pleasure, plenty).

1. Show a happy face; make a facial expression to show pleasure, amusement, affection, moderate joy, love, or kindness.
2. Sneer; express contempt; make a scornful look of pleasure at another's discomfort.

smiling, verbal adj. [see smile, v.]

Happy; cheerful; agreeable; easy-going; blissfully ignorant.

smite (-s, smit, smote), v. [OE 'throw, strike, smear, excrete'.] (webplay: cheek, fling, life, stone, strike).

1. Ignite; strike a match for; light a fire using.
2. Fight; struggle; defend one's self.
3. Deprive; strip; strike off.

smitten, verbal adj. [OE 'throw, strike, smear, excrete'.] (webplay: cheek, fling, life, stone, strike).

1. Stricken; wounded in a deer hunt; hurt by a pointed weapon such as an arrow or spear; [fig.] bleeding; killed by force; (see Numbers 20:11 and Isaiah 53:4-5 “we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God … he was wounded for our transgressions”).
2. Desolate; devastated; blighted; ruined; laid waste.

smoke, n. [OE.] (webplay: dust, face, fires, man, mouth, throw).

1. Vaporous substance emitted as a result of combustion.
2. [Fig.] signs of life.
3. Vapor; mist; substance that impedes sight.