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smelled |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Smell \Smell\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Smelled}, {Smelt}; p. pr & vb n. {Smelling}.] [OE. smellen, smillen, smullen; cf LG smellen, smelen sm["o]len, schmelen to smoke, to reek, D. smeulen to smolder, and E. smolder. Cf {Smell}, n.] 1. To perceive by the olfactory nerves, or organs of smell; to have a sensation of excited through the nasal organs when affected by the appropriate materials or qualities; to obtain the scent of as to smell a rose; to smell perfumes. 2. To detect or perceive, as if by the sense of smell; to scent out -- often with out ``I smell a device.'' --Shak. Can you smell him out by that? --Shak. 3. To give heed to [Obs.] From that time forward I began to smellthe Word of God, and forsook the school doctors. --Latimer. {To smell a rat}, to have a sense of something wrong not clearly evident; to have reason for suspicion. [Colloq.] {To smell out}, to find out by sagacity. [Colloq.]
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