{ Smol"der, Smoul"der } (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Smoldered (?) or Smouldered; p. pr. & vb. n. Smoldering or Smouldering.] [OE. smolderen; cf. Prov. G. smölen, smelen, D. smeulen. Cf. Smell.] 1. To burn and smoke without flame; to waste away by a slow and supressed combustion.

The smoldering dust did round about him smoke.

2. To exist in a state of suppressed or smothered activity; to burn inwardly; as, a smoldering feud.

{ Smol"der, Smoul"der, } v. t. To smother; to suffocate; to choke. [Obs.] Holinshed. Palsgrave.

{ Smol"der, Smoul"der, } n. Smoke; smother. [Obs.]

The smolder stops our nose with stench.

{ Smol"der, Smoul"der } (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Smoldered (?) or Smouldered; p. pr. & vb. n. Smoldering or Smouldering.] [OE. smolderen; cf. Prov. G. smölen, smelen, D. smeulen. Cf. Smell.] 1. To burn and smoke without flame; to waste away by a slow and supressed combustion.

The smoldering dust did round about him smoke.

2. To exist in a state of suppressed or smothered activity; to burn inwardly; as, a smoldering feud.

{ Smol"der, Smoul"der, } v. t. To smother; to suffocate; to choke. [Obs.] Holinshed. Palsgrave.

{ Smol"der, Smoul"der, } n. Smoke; smother. [Obs.]

The smolder stops our nose with stench.

• To burn with no flame and little smoke.
  
• (figuratively) To show signs of repressed anger or suppressed mental turmoil or other strong emotion, such as passion.