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simpering |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Simpering \Sim"per*ing\, a. &. n. from {Simper}, v. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Simper \Sim"per\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Simpered}; p. pr & vb n. {Simpering}.] [Cf. Norw. semper fine, smart, dial. Dan. semper, simper, affected, coy, prudish, OSw. semper one who affectedly refrains from eating, Sw sipp finical, prim, LG sipp.] 1. To smile in a silly, affected, or conceited manner. Behold yond simpering dame. --Shak. With a made countenance about her mouth, between simpering and smiling. --ir. P. Sidney. 2. To glimmer; to twinkle. [Obs.] Yet can I mark how stars above Simper and shine. --Herbert.
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