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Smelland, -ing, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. smelland (Cursor M.), smelȝene (14th c.), smellynge (c1400); Smel(l v.] a. Giving out a (pleasant, etc.) smell. See, also, sweit smellyng (Swet(e adv. 2), Wele smelland.Quot. a1589 may belong at Smelling vbl. n. 3. See also Smellum. 1494 Deidis of Armorie 52.
The flour-de-lice representis the lely the quhilk has hienes mair than vthir erbe fleurand and smellande 1531 Bell. Boece I 219.
Quhais powder wes gaderit in ane goldin veschell, with mony smelland odouris a1568 Scott i 220.
Cherie maist chaist … Smaill sweit smaragde smelling but smit of smot Noblest natour [etc.]; 1568 Lyndesay Pref. (STS) 7.
Findand the sawour of this sacrifice [sc. The burning of Paul Craw] fragrant and smelland a1585 Maitl. Q. 223/22.
I … come in hy Amang thay smelling flouris me to repose a1589 Maxwell in Paisley Mag. (1828) 385.
Barschagrie is my castellum … Courit with smeik and smelling with suete, schavine and reik
b. Able to smell. 1587-99 Hume 19/73.
The smelling nostrels quick of sent, thay smell or they come near All odors
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