smell of the lamp en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Suggesting work done throughout the night during the days of oil lamps.
Meanings
- (archaic, idiomatic) To bear marks of great study and labor.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| smelling of the lamp | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| smells of the lamp | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| smelled of the lamp | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| smelled of the lamp | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| smelt of the lamp | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| smelt of the lamp | Tense=Past | lexicographic |