01 v. t. To strike; to inflict a blow upon with the hand, or with any instrument held in the hand, or with a missile thrown by the hand; as, to smit…
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Smote; p. p.
Smitten; p. pr. & vb. n.
Smiting
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To strike; to inflict a blow upon with the hand, or with any instrument held in the hand, or with a missile thrown by the hand; as, to smite with the fist, with a rod, sword, spear, or stone.“Whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.” — Matt. v. 39.“And David . . . took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead.” — 1 Sam. xvii. 49.
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To cause to strike; to use as an instrument in striking or hurling.“Prophesy, and smite thine hands together.” — Ezek. xxi. 14.“Saul . . . smote the javelin into the wall.” — 1 Sam. xix. 10.
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3.
To destroy the life of by beating, or by weapons of any kind; to slay by a blow; to kill; as, to smite one with the sword, or with an arrow or other instrument.
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4.
To put to rout in battle; to overthrow by war.
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5.
To blast; to destroy the life or vigor of, as by a stroke or by some visitation.“The flax and the barly was smitten.” — Ex. ix. 31.
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To afflict; to chasten; to punish.“Let us not mistake God's goodness, nor imagine, because he smites us, that we are forsaken by him.” — Wake.
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Phrases & compounds
To smite off —
to cut off.
To smite out —
to knock out, as a tooth.
To smite with the tongue —
to reproach or upbraid; to revile.