1590. Spenser, F. Q., I. vii. 13. Through smouldry cloud of duskish stincking smoke.
1593. Nashe, Christs T. (1613), 185. As Gods hand wee will not take it, but the hand of close smouldry ayre.
1642. H. More, Song of Soul, II. II. ii. 8. The high archd roof of heaven with smouldry smoke they taint.