| salve | 1. An adhesive composition or substance to be applied to wounds or sores; a healing ointment. 2. A soothing remedy or antidote. "Counsel or consolation we may bring. Salve to thy sores. <zoology>" (Milton) Salve bug, a large, stout isopod crustacean (aega psora), parasitic on the halibut and codfish, used by fishermen in the preparation of a salve. It becomes about two inches in length. Origin: AS. Sealf ointment; akin to LG. Salwe, D. Zalve, zalf, OHG. Salba, Dan. Salve, Sw. Salva, Goth. Salbn to anoint, and probably to Gr. (Hesychius) oil, butter, Skr. Sapris clarified butter, 291. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| smile | 1. The act of smiling; a peculiar change or brightening of the face, which expresses pleasure, moderate joy, mirth, approbation, or kindness; opposed to frown. "Sweet intercourse Of looks and smiles: for smiles from reason flow." (Milton) 2. A somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative of satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful smile. 3. Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of Providence. "The smile of heaven." 4. Gay or joyous appearance; as, the smiles of spring. "The brightness of their [the flowers'] smile was gone." (Bryant) Origin: CF. Dan. Smiil, Sw. Smil. See Smile. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |