Modern English usage. 2014.
Smite — (sm[imac]t), v. t. [imp. {Smote} (sm[=o]t), rarely {Smit} (sm[i^]t); p. p. {Smitten} (sm[i^]t t n), rarely {Smit}, or {Smote}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Smiting} (sm[imac]t [i^]ng).] [AS. sm[=i]tan to smite, to soil, pollute; akin to OFries. sm[=i]ta to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Smite — Smite, v. i. To strike; to collide; to beat. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] The heart melteth, and the knees smite together. Nah. ii. 10. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Smite — Smite, n. The act of smiting; a blow. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
smite — (v.) O.E. smitan to hit, strike, beat (strong verb, pt. smat, pp. smiten), from P.Gmc. *smitanan (Cf. Swed. smita, Dan. smide to smear, fling, O.Fris. smita, M.L.G., M.Du. smiten to cast, fling, Du. smijten to throw, O.H.G. sm … Etymology dictionary
smite — [smīt] vt. smote, smitten or smote, smiting [ME smiten < OE smitan, akin to Ger schmeissen, to throw < IE base * smē , to smear, smear on, stroke on] 1. Now Rare a) to hit or strike hard b) to bring into a specified condition by or as by a… … English World dictionary
smite — index beat (strike), harm, impress (affect deeply), kill (murder), lash (strike), plague … Law dictionary
smite — [smaıt] v past tense smote [sməut US smout] past participle smitten [ˈsmıtn] [T] [: Old English; Origin: smitan to make dirty, smear ] 1.) old use to hit something with a lot of force 2.) biblical to destroy, attack, or punish someone … Dictionary of contemporary English
smite — [ smaıt ] (past tense smote [ smout ] ; past participle smit|ten [ smıtn ] ) verb transitive 1. ) an old word meaning to hit someone or something very hard 2. ) an old word meaning to have a sudden serious effect on someone … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
smite — *strike, hit, punch, slug, slog, swat, clout, slap, cuff, box Analogous words: *beat, pummel, buffet: *punish, discipline, correct … New Dictionary of Synonyms
smite — ► VERB (past smote; past part. smitten) 1) archaic or literary strike with a firm blow. 2) archaic or literary defeat or conquer. 3) (be smitten) be affected severely by a disease. 4) (be smitten) be strongly attracted … English terms dictionary
