■ verb ( past smote ; past participle smitten )
1》 literary strike with a firm blow.
↘ archaic defeat or conquer.
2》 ( be smitten ) be attacked or affected severely by something.
3》 ( be smitten ) be strongly attracted to someone or something.
■ noun archaic a firm blow.
Derivatives
~r noun
Origin
OE smītan 'to smear, blemish', of Gmc origin.