Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Strike (-s, stricken, struck)
strike (-s, stricken, struck), v. [OE 'pass lightly over a surface, to go, wander, rove, stroke, beat'.] (webplay: stream).
- Touch; cause to ring; hit with force to make a sound.
- Indicate.
- Pitch; put in place.
- Play; strum; resound.
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