v. Obs. rare. [a. MDu. or MLG. smêken (OHG. smeichan, G. schmeichen, etc.).] intr. To flatter, fawn. Hence † Smeking vbl. sb.

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c. 1440.  Promp. Parv., 460/2. Smekynge, or mevyn wythe plesaunte tokenys. Ibid., 476/1. Styryn, or mevyn wythe plesaunte tokenys, þat ys clepyd smekynge, blandior.

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1481.  Caxton, Reynard (Arb.), 91. They flatre and smeke, and plese the prynce for theyr synguler auayl.

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