smote

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simple past of smite
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Smote is the past tense of smite. Past tense and a past participle of smite. the past tense of smite
∧ rare p
smote him hip and thigh
punched him below the belt, subdued him, beat him, brought him to his downfall
smite
To hit

Right you are! I cried. We must believe the other until we prove it false. We can't afford to give up heart now, when we need heart most. The branch was carried down by a river, and we are going to find that river. I smote my open palm with a clenched fist, to emphasize a determination unsupported by hope.

smite
To injure with divine power
smite
To strike down or kill with godly force
smite
{v} to strike, hit, dash, afflict, blast, kill
smite
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
smite
affect suddenly with deep feeling; "He was smitten with love for this young girl"
smite
cause pain or suffering in; "afflict with the plague"; "That debasement of the verbal currency that afflicts terms used in advertisement"
smite
To afflict; to chasten; to punish
smite
To put to rout in battle; to overthrow by war
smite
To strike; to collide; to beat
smite
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
smite
To strike or affect with passion, as love or fear
smite
To cause to strike; to use as an instrument in striking or hurling
smite
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
smite
The act of smiting; a blow
smite
{f} hit, strike; defeat; attack, destroy; afflict; affect strongly (as with guilt, remorse, etc.)
smite
To smite something means to hit it hard. the heroic leader charging into battle, sword held high, ready to smite the enemy. see also smitten
smite
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon affect suddenly with deep feeling; "He was smitten with love for this young girl
smite
To blast; to destroy the life or vigor of, as by a stroke or by some visitation
smote

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    Etymology

    [ 'smIt ] (verb.) 12th century. Middle English, from Old English smItan to smear, defile; akin to Old High German bismIzan to defile.
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