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smiter - 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. smiter n. [OE smitan smear f. Gmc] |
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