simper

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, coy, obsequious, or smug manner.

   How the fools kotowed and simpered while I looked over their jewels and speculated upon how much I could get for them!

2. 2
   verb

   To glimmer; to twinkle.

   Yet can I mark how stars above / Simper and shine.

Uncertain; compare (probably from) Danish simper / semper (“coy”), German zimper (“elegant, dainty”).

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