smite
verb (used with object)
to strike or hit hard, with or as with the hand, a stick, or other weapon.
was smiting
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past progressiveof smite.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Indeed Stiefel made Lenette give him her hand as a pledge that she would always stand still, like Joshua's sun, while Firmian was smiting the foe with pen and scourge.
From Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. by Jean Paul
This will cause smiting on the breast; nor can I imagine that the Publican was as yet farther than thus far in the Christian's progress, since yet he was smiting upon his breast.
From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by Bunyan, John
His conscience was smiting him—smiting him from more points than one.
From Verner's Pride by Wood, Henry, Mrs.
The morning sun was smiting through the leaves.
From The Lamp in the Desert by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)
For the exact reason that he saw thus clearly, his conscience was smiting him hard.
From The Gray Dawn by White, Stewart Edward
