smite  (smīt) 
v.
smote (smōt), smit·ten (smĭt'n) or smote, smit·ing, smites
v.
tr.
To inflict a heavy blow on, with or as if with the hand, a tool, or a weapon. To drive or strike (a weapon, for example) forcefully onto or into something else. To afflict: The population was smitten by the plague. To afflict retributively; chasten or chastise.
To attack, damage, or destroy by or as if by blows. To afflict: The population was smitten by the plague. To afflict retributively; chasten or chastise.
To affect sharply with great feeling: He was smitten by deep remorse.
v.
intr.
To deal a blow with or as if with the hand or a hand-held weapon.
[Middle English smiten, from Old English smītan, to smear.]
smit'er n. |
) smit; smit⋅ten or smit; smit⋅ing.