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smith |
5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Smith \Smith\ (sm[i^]th), n. [AS. smi[eth]; akin to D. smid, G. schmied OHG. smid, Icel. smi[eth]r, Dan. & Sw smed, Goth. smi[thorn]a (in comp.); cf Gr smi`lh a sort of knife, sminy`h a hoe, mattock.] 1. One who forges with the hammer; one who works in metals; as a blacksmith, goldsmith, silversmith, and the like --Piers Plowman. Nor yet the smith hath learned to form a sword. --Tate. 2. One who makes or effects anything [R.] --Dryden. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Smith \Smith\, v. t. [AS. smi[eth]ian. See {Smith}, n.] To beat into shape; to forge. [Obs.] --Chaucer. What smith that any [weapon] smitheth --Piers Plowman. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: smith n 1: someone who works at something specified 2: someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable) [syn: {metalworker}] From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Smith, KY Zip code(s): 40867 Smith, NV Zip code(s): 89430 From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: Smith The Hebrews were not permitted by the Philistines in the days of Samuel to have a smith amongst them lest they should make them swords and spears (1 Sam. 13:19). Thus the Philistines sought to make their conquest permanent (comp. 2 Kings 24:16).
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