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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Sim·per v. i. [imp. & p. p. Simpered p. pr. & vb. n. Simpering.]
 1. To smile in a silly, affected, or conceited manner.
    Behold yond simpering dame.   --Shak.
    With a made countenance about her mouth, between simpering and smiling.   --ir. P. Sidney.
 2. To glimmer; to twinkle. [Obs.]
 Yet can I mark how stars above
 Simper and shine.   --Herbert.