Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Smite (-s, smote)
smite (-s, smote), v. [OE 'throw, strike, smear, excrete'.] (webplay: cheek, fling, life, stone, strike).
- Ignite; strike a match for; light a fire using.
- Strike hard; [fig.] affect profoundly; make a deep impression.
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