Emily Dickinson Lexicon

smile (-d, -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, joy, love, or kindness; [fig.] rejoice; express gratitude.
2. Smirk; grin; mock; laugh at someone.
3. Nod; [fig.] wave; billow; flow.
4. Greet with a sweet countenance.
5. Bend; bow; curve.
6. Sneer; express contempt; make a scornful look of pleasure at another's discomfort.
7. Discharge; spark; arc; go off.
8. Loving glance; period of attentive cultivation.
9. Glow; radiate warmth and light; [fig.] remember; recollect.
10. Phrase. “smile opon”: endure cheerfully.
11. Phrase. “smile upon”: humor; look with indulgence at.
12. Phrase. “smile at”: accept; indicate willingness to face.