n. [ CF. G. schmitz a stain, schmitzen besmear. See Smite, v. t. ] Fine clay or ocher made up into balls, used for marking sheep. [ Eng. ] Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]
p. p. of Smite. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Freq. fr. OE. smitten to befoul. See Smite, v. t. ] To infect. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Infection. [ Pov. Eng. ] Wright. [ 1913 Webster ]