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Definition of Smell
Pronunciation: smĕl | v. t. | 1. | To perceive by the olfactory nerves, or organs of smell; to have a sensation of, excited through the nasal organs when affected by the appropriate materials or qualities; to obtain the scent of; as, to smell a rose; to smell perfumes. | | 2. | To detect or perceive, as if by the sense of smell; to scent out; - often with out. | | 3. | To give heed to. | | v. i. | 1. | To affect the olfactory nerves; to have an odor or scent; - often followed by of; as, to smell of smoke, or of musk. | | 2. | To have a particular tincture or smack of any quality; to savor; as, a report smells of calumny. | | 3. | To exercise the sense of smell. | | 4. | To exercise sagacity. | | n. | 1. | (Physiol.) The sense or faculty by which certain qualities of bodies are perceived through the instrumentally of the olfactory nerves. See Sense. | | 2. | The quality of any thing or substance, or emanation therefrom, which affects the olfactory organs; odor; scent; fragrance; perfume; as, the smell of mint. |
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