Obs. rare. [Of obscure origin.] intr. To make off, go, escape, etc.

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13[?].  E. E. Allit. P., B. 461. He hade þe smelle of þe smach & smoltes þeder sone. Ibid., 732. I schal forgyue alle þe gylt … & let hem smolt al unsmyten smoþely atonez.

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