archaic smile

noun

: an expression that resembles a smile and is characteristic of early Greek sculpture

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of archaic smile was in 1872

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“Archaic smile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archaic%20smile. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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