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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. |
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To cause to strike; to use as an instrument in striking
or hurling. |
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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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To put to rout in battle; to overthrow by war. |
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To blast; to destroy the life or vigor of, as by a stroke
or by some visitation. |
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To afflict; to chasten; to punish. |
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To strike or affect with passion, as love or fear. |
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To strike; to collide; to beat. |
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The act of smiting; a blow. |