smite vb , smites, smiting, smote, smitten, smit
Now archaic in most senses
1 to strike with a heavy blow or blows
2 to damage with or as if with blows
3 to afflict or affect severely
smitten with flu
4 to afflict in order to punish
5 to strike forcibly or abruptly
the sun smote down on him
(Old English smitan; related to Old High German smizan to smear, Gothic bismeitan, Old Swedish smeta to daub)
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smiter n