1 definition found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Simper \Sim"per\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Simpered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Simpering}.] [Cf. Norw. semper fine, smart, dial. Dan. semper, simper, affected, coy, prudish, OSw. semper one who affectedly refrains from eating, Sw. sipp finical, prim, LG. sipp.] 1. To smile in a silly, affected, or conceited manner. [1913 Webster] Behold yond simpering dame. --Shak. [1913 Webster] With a made countenance about her mouth, between simpering and smiling. --ir. P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] 2. To glimmer; to twinkle. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Yet can I mark how stars above Simper and shine. --Herbert. [1913 Webster]
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