Besmell

Quick meaning: Besmell is a verb meaning (transitive, emphatic) To smell out; sniff about, around, or all over; investigate or check by smelling; detect a smell or a scent.

Meaning

(transitive, emphatic) To smell out; sniff about, around, or all over; investigate or check by smelling; detect a smell or a scent.

Example Sentences

Juan positioned himself by the side of the building, peeked through an open window, and found the feast a sight to behold, and a scent to besmell.

I'll tell you News, Sirs, I carry a little Muist-box (which is the Word of GOD) in my Bosom, and when I meet with the ill Air of ill company, that's like to gar me Swarf, I besmell my self with the 'sweet lavour of it, and with the Name .

Word Forms

• besmells
• besmelling
• besmelled
• besmelt

Related Words

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