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smit (smɪt
)
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noun
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See the smit
Word Origin
Old English smitte a spot, and smittian to smear; related to Old High German smiz, whence Middle High German smitzsmite (smaɪt
)
Definitions
verb
Word forms: smites, smiting, smote, smitten, smit
mainly tr (mainly archaic)
- to strike with a heavy blow or blows
- to damage with or as if with blows
- to afflict or affect severely ⇒
smitten with flu
- to afflict in order to punish
- intr foll by on to strike forcibly or abruptly ⇒
the sun smote down on him
Derived Forms
ˈsmiter nounWord Origin
Old English smītan; related to Old High German smīzan to smear, Gothic bismeitan, Old Swedish smēta to daubExample Sentences Including 'smit'
It's the hailsome food that'maks fowk get the smit for Indian cookin ', they say, adding that their maister chefs are'aw gey knackie '.Glasgow Herald (2002)
Work out for yourself what it means when fowk get the smit for Indian cooking.Glasgow Herald (2002)
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