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smite

Pronunciation: (smīt), [key]
—v., smote or (Obs.) smit; smit•ten or smit; smit•ing.

—v.t.
1. to strike or hit hard, with or as with the hand, a stick, or other weapon: She smote him on the back with her umbrella.
2. to deliver or deal (a blow, hit, etc.) by striking hard.
3. to strike down, injure, or slay: His sword had smitten thousands.
4. to afflict or attack with deadly or disastrous effect: smitten by polio.
5. to affect mentally or morally with a sudden pang: His conscience smote him.
6. to affect suddenly and strongly with a specified feeling: They were smitten with terror.
7. to impress favorably; charm; enamor: He was smitten by her charms.

—v.i.
1. to strike; deal a blow.
2. smite hip and thigh. See hip ¹ (def. 6).

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