adv. Obs. Also 4 smare. [Representing OE. smǽre, found only in gálsmǽre given to laughing. Cf. OHG. smierôn (MHG. smieren, obs. G. schmieren, LG. smeren) to smile.] To laugh smere, to laugh lightly, merrily or contemptuously.
c. 1275. Lay., 14981. Þane king hit þohte game inoh, for hire speche he smere loh.
c. 1290. Childhood Jesus, 984, in Horstmann, Altengl. Leg. (1875), 34. His Moder … gret Joye hadde and louȝ smere a non.
13[?]. S. Eng. Leg. (MS. Bodl. 779), in Herrig, Archiv, LXXXII. 409/22. Sysin þo for gladnesse gan to leyȝe wel smere.
c. 1380. Ferumb., 386. Þe Sarzyn gan to lawe smere, & to Olyuer sayde þan [etc.].
