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Webster 1913 Edition
Smuggle
Smug′gle
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Smuggled
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Smuggling
.] [Of Low German or Scand. origin; cf. LG.
smuggeln
, D. smokkelen
, G. schmuggeln
, Dan. smugle
, Sw. smyga
to introduce or convey secretly, Dan. i smug
secretly, D. smuigen
to eat in secret, AS. sm[GREEK]gan
to creep. See Smock
.] 1.
To import or export secretly, contrary to the law; to import or export without paying the duties imposed by law;
as, to
. smuggle
lace2.
Fig.: To convey or introduce clandestinely.
Smug′gle
,Verb.
I.
To import or export in violation of the customs laws.
Webster 1828 Edition
Smuggle
SMUG'GLE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To import or export secretly goods which are forbidden by the goverment to be imported or exported; or secretly to import or export dutiable goods without paying the duties imposed by law; to run.2.
To convey clandestinely.