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 ]
{ } a. Infectious; catching. [ Scot. & Prov. Eng. ] H. Kingsley. [ 1913 Webster ]