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smit

transitive verb
\ ˈsmit\

Definition of smit

1 chiefly Scottish : stain, tarnish
2 chiefly Scottish : contaminate, sully —often used of persons
3 chiefly Scottish : infect

History and Etymology for smit

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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