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† smeke, v. Obs. rare. [a. MDu. or MLG. smêken (OHG. smeichan, G. schmeichen, etc.).] intr. To flatter, fawn. Hence † ˈsmeking vbl. n.
c1440Promp. Parv. 460/2 Smekynge, or mevyn wythe plesaunte tokenys. Ibid. 476/1 Styryn, or mevyn wythe plesaunte tokenys, þat ys clepyd smekynge, blandior. 1481Caxton Reynard (Arb.) 91 They flatre and smeke, and plese the prynce for theyr synguler auayl. |