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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1604-1651
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(Smirtle,) Smirtel, Smyrtle, v. [Var. of Smirkle v. Also in the later dial.] intr. To smile, smirk. — a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 919 (L).
Experyence than smyrtling [E., W.2 smyrkling, Wr. smirking] smyllit ‘We war no barnis to be begyld’ a1651 Calderwood II 240.
Lethington smirtelled and rounded in her eare
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