smote Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
    smite.
  2. verb affect suddenly with deep feeling
    smite.
    • He was smitten with love for this young girl
  3. verb cause physical pain or suffering in
    smite; afflict.
    • afflict with the plague

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Smote
Definitions
  1. imp. (∧ rare p. p.) of Smite.

Webster 1913