ˈsmit transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English smitten, from Old English smittian; akin to Old Frisian smitta to dirty, defile, Middle Low German smitten, Old High German bi smizzan, bi smīzan — more at smite
1. chiefly Scotland : stain , tarnish
2. chiefly Scotland : contaminate , sully — often used of persons
3. chiefly Scotland : infect