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smart

1. smart \'sma:rt\ vi [ME smerten, fr. OE smeortan; akin to OHG smerzan to 
   pain, L]morde-re to bite, Gk marainein to waste away 1: to cause or be the 
   cause or the seat of a sharp poignant pain; also)X : to feel or have such a 
   pain 2: to feel acutely remorseful  3: to endure sharp pain; esp : to pay a 
   heavy or stinging penalty 
2. smart aj archaic  1: causing or marked by smarting : STINGING  2: marked 
   by often sharp forceful activity or vigorous strength  3: BRISK, SPIRITED  
   4a: mentally alert : BRIGHT  4b: sharp in scheming : SHREWD  5a: WITTY, 
   CLEVER  5b: PERT, SAUCY  6a: NEAT, TRIM  6b: stylish or elegant in dress or 
   appearance  6c1: SOPHISTICATED  6c2: characteristic of or patronized by 
   fashionable society  - smart.ly av
3. smart av : SMARTLY 
4. smart n 1: a smarting pain; esp : a stinging local pain  2: poignant 
   grief or remorse  3: an affectedly witty or fashionable person