smile

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v. intrans.

Ar. and P. μειδιᾶν, P. ὑπογελᾶν (Plat.).

Laugh: P. and V. γελᾶν.

Smile at: P. and V. γελᾶν ἐπί (dat.); see laugh at.

Smile upon: Ar. and P. ἐπιγελᾶν (dat.), P. and V. προσγελᾶν (acc.) (Plat. also Ar.).

Met., when fortune smiles: V. ὅταν δʼ ὁ δαίμων εὐροῇ (Aesch., Pers. 601).

Smile upon, help forward: P. and V. σπεύδειν, ἐπισπεύδειν.

Be friendly to: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (dat.).

subs.

Laugh: P. and V. γέλως, ὁ, V. γέλασμα, τό.

With a broad smile on his face: P. πάνυ μειδιάσας τῷ προσώπῳ (Plat., Euthyd. 275E).

Met., favour: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ, εὐμένεια, ἡ, V. πρευμένεια, ἡ.