Emily Dickinson Lexicon

SMOKE, v.i. [Sax. smocian, smecan, smican; Dan. smöger; D. smooken; G. schmauchen.]

1. To emit smoke; to throw off volatile matter in the form of vapor or exhalation. Wood and other fuel smokes when burning; and smokes most when there is the least flame.
2. To burn; to be kindled; to rage; in Scripture. The anger of the Lord and his jealousy shall smoke against that man. – Deut. xxix.
3. To raise a dust or smoke by rapid motion. Proud of his steeds, he smokes along the field. – Dryden.
4. To smell or hunt out; to suspect. I began to smoke that they were a parcel of mummers. [Little used.] – Addison.
5. To use tobacco in a pipe or cigar, by kindling the tobacco, drawing the smoke into the mouth and puffing it out.
6. To suffer; to be punished. Some of you shall smoke for it in Rome. – Shak.