"smethe" meaning in Middle English

See smethe in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈsmeːð(ə)/ Forms: smeth [alternative], smeþe [alternative], smeðe [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English smēþe, from Proto-West Germanic *smanþī; compare smothe. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|smēþe|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English smēþe, {{inh+|enm|ang|smēþe}} Inherited from Old English smēþe, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*smanþī}} Proto-West Germanic *smanþī Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} smethe, {{enm-adj}} smethe
  1. smooth (not rough) Synonyms: smothe
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  2. even (flat and level) Synonyms: smothe
    Sense id: en-smethe-enm-adj-PHKQ32DF
  3. calm, quiet (free of disturbance)
    Sense id: en-smethe-enm-adj-Lpta4U7s Categories (other): Talking Disambiguation of Talking: 4 0 27 27 10 31
  4. (rare) flattering, smooth (of words) Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-smethe-enm-adj-UrIMNGEN Categories (other): Talking Disambiguation of Talking: 4 0 27 27 10 31
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: smethen, smethenesse
Etymology number: 1 Categories (other): Touch Disambiguation of Touch: 0 0 0 0 0 0

Noun

IPA: /ˈsmeːð(ə)/ Forms: smeth [alternative], smeþe [alternative], smeðe [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English smēþe, from Proto-West Germanic *smanþī; compare smothe. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|smēþe|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English smēþe, {{inh+|enm|ang|smēþe}} Inherited from Old English smēþe, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*smanþī}} Proto-West Germanic *smanþī Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} smethe, {{enm-noun|-}} smethe (uncountable)
  1. (rare) Smoothness; the state of being smooth. Tags: rare, uncountable Synonyms: smethenesse, smothe, smothenesse
    Sense id: en-smethe-enm-noun-V5hoH8Sz Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Talking Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 18 1 9 11 46 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 0 6 7 71 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 0 4 5 66 5 Disambiguation of Talking: 4 0 27 27 10 31
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1 Categories (other): Touch Disambiguation of Touch: 0 0 0 0 0 0

Verb

Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} smethe
  1. Alternative form of smethen Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: smethen
    Sense id: en-smethe-enm-verb-Aoq58Z7i Categories (other): Appearance, Talking Disambiguation of Appearance: 6 0 23 9 26 36 Disambiguation of Talking: 4 0 27 27 10 31
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2 Categories (other): Touch Disambiguation of Touch: 0 0 0 0 0 0

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          "word": "smothenesse"
        }
      ],
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        "rare",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsmeːð(ə)/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "smethe"
}

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    "Middle English lemmas",
    "Middle English verbs",
    "Pages with 1 entry",
    "Pages with entries",
    "enm:Appearance",
    "enm:Talking",
    "enm:Touch"
  ],
  "etymology_number": 2,
  "head_templates": [
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      },
      "expansion": "smethe",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Middle English",
  "lang_code": "enm",
  "pos": "verb",
  "senses": [
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "smethen"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Alternative form of smethen"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "smethen",
          "smethen#Middle_English"
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      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "smethe"
}

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