{ } v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Smoldered r 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
The smoldering dust did round about him smoke. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To exist in a state of suppressed or smothered activity; to burn inwardly; as, a smoldering feud. [ 1913 Webster ]