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Webster 1913 Edition

Smoky

Smok′y

,
Adj.
[
Com
par.
Smokier
;
sup
erl.
Smokiest
.]
1.
Emitting smoke, esp. in large quantities or in an offensive manner; fumid;
as,
smoky
fires
.
2.
Having the appearance or nature of smoke;
as, a
smoky
fog
.
“Unlustrous as the smoky light.”
Shak.
3.
Filled with smoke, or with a vapor resembling smoke; thick;
as, a
smoky
atmosphere
.
4.
Subject to be filled with smoke from chimneys or fireplace;
as, a
smoky
house
.
5.
Tarnished with smoke; noisome with smoke;
as,
smoky
rafters;
smoky
cells.
6.
Suspicious; open to suspicion.
[Obs.]
Foote.
Smoky quartz
(Min.)
,
a variety of quartz crystal of a pale to dark smoky-brown color. See
Quartz
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Smoky

SMO'KY

,
Adj.
1.
Emitting smoke; fumid; as smoky fires.
2.
Having the appearance or nature of smoke; as a smoky fog.
3.
Filled with smoke, or with a vapor resembling it; thick. New England in autumn frequently has a smoky atmosphere.
4.
Subject to be filled with smoke from the chimneys or fire-places; as a smoky house.
5.
Tarnished with smoke; noisome with smoke; as smoky rafters; smoky cells.

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