Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SMUE, v.2, n.2
I. v. 1. To emit thick smoke (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 171).
2. To drizzle thickly (Id.).
II. n. 1. Thick, stifling smoke (Id.).
2. Thick, drizzling rain (Id.). Adj. smueie, drizzling thickly (Id.).
[Reduced form of smeuch, Smuik.]
