smaɪt v. & n. --v. (past
smote;
past part. smitten)
archaic or
literary 1 tr.
strike or
hit. 2 tr.
chastise;
defeat. 3 tr. (in passive) a
have a
sudden strong effect on (was
smitten by
his conscience). b
infatuate,
fascinate (was smitten by
her beauty). 4 intr. (foll. by
on, upon)
come forcibly or abruptly
upon. --n. a blow or
stroke. øøsmiter n. [OE smitan
smear f. Gmc]