smit

transitive verb

ˈsmit

1

chiefly Scottish : stain, tarnish

2

chiefly Scottish : contaminate, sully

—often used of persons

3

chiefly Scottish : infect

Word History

Etymology

Middle English smitten, from Old English smittian; akin to Old Frisian smitta to dirty, defile, Middle Low German smitten, Old High German bismizzan, bismīzan

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