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Smite :: Smite (v. t.) To strike; to inflict a blow upon with the hand, or with any instrument held in the hand, or with a missile thrown by the hand; as, to smite with the fist, with a rod, sword, spear, or stone..

Strike :: Strike (v. i.) To break forth; to commence suddenly; -- with into; as, to strike into reputation; to strike into a run..

Strike :: Strike (n.) An instrument with a straight edge for leveling a measure of grain, salt, and the like, scraping off what is above the level of the top; a strickle..

Ten-strike :: Ten-strike (n.) Any quick, decisive stroke or act..

Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To stamp or impress with a stroke; to coin; as, to strike coin from metal: to strike dollars at the mint..

Touch :: Touch (v. t.) To come in contact with; to hit or strike lightly against; to extend the hand, foot, or the like, so as to reach or rest on..

Stamp :: Stamp (v. i.) To strike; to beat; to crush.

Patter :: Patter (v. i.) To strike with a quick succession of slight, sharp sounds; as, pattering rain or hail; pattering feet..

Battledoor :: Battledoor (n.) An instrument, with a handle and a flat part covered with parchment or crossed with catgut, used to strike a shuttlecock in play; also, the play of battledoor and shuttlecock..

Affrap :: Affrap (v. t. & i.) To strike, or strike down..

Scare :: Scare (v. t.) To frighten; to strike with sudden fear; to alarm.

Knock :: Knock (v. t.) To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door..

Dab :: Dab (v. i.) To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.

Floor :: Floor (v. t.) To strike down or lay level with the floor; to knock down; hence, to silence by a conclusive answer or retort; as, to floor an opponent..

Minute-jack :: Minute-jack (n.) A figure which strikes the hour on the bell of some fanciful clocks; -- called also jack of the clock house.

Buffet :: Buffet (v. t.) To strike with the hand or fist; to box; to beat; to cuff; to slap.

Touch :: Touch (v. t.) To strike; to manipulate; to play on; as, to touch an instrument of music..

Hawk :: Hawk (v. i.) To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk; -- generally with at; as, to hawk at flies..

Stump :: Stump (v. t.) To strike, as the toes, against a stone or something fixed; to stub..

Thump :: Thump (v. i.) To give a thump or thumps; to strike or fall with a heavy blow; to pound.

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