Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SMICKER, v. Also smikker (Edm.); smigger. To smile or laugh in a sniggering or leering way, to smirk (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl., smigger); “to smile in a seductive manner” (Rxb. 1802 J. Sibbald Chron. Sc. Poetry Gl., smikker); “to smile alluringly and affectedly” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.). [′smɪkər]Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 70:
At him, my grandsher, and the Vicar, . . . The god o' gaups did laugh and smikker.Ork. 1888 Mod. Sc. Poets (Edwards) XII. 41:
To pass the time and have a chat, And see them sweetly smikker.
