SMUG
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Smug (?), a. [Of. Scand. or Low German origin; cf. LG. smuck, G. schmuck, Dan. smuk, OSw. smuck, sm&ö;ck, and E. smock, smuggle; cf. G. schmuck ornament. See Smock.] Studiously neat or nice, especially in dress; spruce; affectedly precise; smooth and prim.
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They be so smug and smooth.
Robynson (More's Utopia).
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The smug and scanty draperies of his style.
De Quincey.
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A young, smug, handsome holiness has no fellow.
Beau. & Fl.
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Smug, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Smugged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Smugging.] To make smug, or spruce. [Obs.]
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Thus said, he smugged his beard, and stroked up fair.
Dryton.
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