To smile upon; to regard favorably or with approval; to please or gratify.
From Latin 'arridere,' composed of 'ad-' (to) + 'ridere' (to laugh/smile). This archaic English verb preserves the Roman meaning of literally smiling toward someone as a sign of favor.
The word 'arride' is rarely used today, but it captures something beautiful—the Romans understood that a smile from someone powerful could change everything, which is why they had a specific verb for being smiled upon favorably.
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