"smak" meaning in Middle English

See smak in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /smak/, /smatʃ/ Forms: smac [alternative], smach [alternative], smech [alternative], ssmak [alternative], smacche [alternative], smake [alternative], smatche [alternative], smacc [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English smæc, smæċċ, from Proto-West Germanic *smakk, *smakku, from Proto-Germanic *smakkuz. Some forms are influenced by smacchen. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|smæc|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English smæc, {{inh+|enm|ang|smæc}} Inherited from Old English smæc, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*smakk}} Proto-West Germanic *smakk, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*smakkuz}} Proto-Germanic *smakkuz Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} smak
  1. The taste (of things).
    Sense id: en-smak-enm-noun-BXqq0lbZ Categories (other): Taste Disambiguation of Taste: 47 46 3 2 1
  2. The sense of taste.
    Sense id: en-smak-enm-noun-PQrEdy8m Categories (other): Taste Disambiguation of Taste: 47 46 3 2 1
  3. A smell or odour.
    Sense id: en-smak-enm-noun-k-rO9dsV Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Smell Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 14 46 12 13 Disambiguation of Smell: 8 10 75 4 3
  4. (rare) The feeling of joy. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-smak-enm-noun-4~Lyt81H
  5. (rare) A disgrace or blemish. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-smak-enm-noun-2RdnDBVE

Alternative forms

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    },
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      "tags": [
        "alternative"
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      "form": "smacche",
      "tags": [
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      "form": "smake",
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      "ipa": "/smak/"
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    {
      "ipa": "/smatʃ/"
    }
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