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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. |
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To detect or perceive, as if by the sense of smell; to scent
out; -- often with out. |
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To give heed to. |
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To affect the olfactory nerves; to have an odor or scent;
-- often followed by of; as, to smell of smoke, or of musk. |
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To have a particular tincture or smack of any quality; to
savor; as, a report smells of calumny. |
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To exercise the sense of smell. |
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To exercise sagacity. |
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The sense or faculty by which certain qualities of bodies
are perceived through the instrumentally of the olfactory nerves. See
Sense. |
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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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