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SMOOTH, a. L. mitis.

1. Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points are perceptible to the touch not rough as smooth glass smooth porcelain. The out lines must be smooth, imperceptible to the touch.

2. To free from obstruction to make easy. Thou, Abelard, the last sad office pay, And smooth my passage to the realms of day.

3. To free from harshness to make flowing. In their motions harmony divine so smooths her charming tones.'

4. To palliate to soften as, to smooth a fault.

5. To calm to mollify to allay. Each perturbation smooth'd with outward calm.

6. To ease. The difficulty smoothed.

7. To flatter to soften with blandishments. Because I cannot flatter and look fair, smile in men's faces, smooth, deceive and coy.