- (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 smite with the fist, with a rod, sword, spear or stone.
- (v.t.) To put to rout in battle; to overthrow by war.
- (n.) The act of smiting; a blow.
- (v.t.) To cause to strike; to use as an instrument in striking or hurling.
- (v.t.) To blast; to destroy the life or vigor of, as by a stroke or by some visitation.
- (v.t.) 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.
- (v.t.) To strike or affect with passion, as love or fear.
- (v.t.) To afflict; to chasten; to punish.
- (v.i.) To strike; to collide; to beat.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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