Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SMITE, v. Pa.t., pa.p. smat, only in liter. use.Per. 1816 J. Duff Poems 116:
My knees smat fast on ane anither.Abd. 1860 Banffshire Jnl. (21 Feb) 2:
The snaw killed the feck an' he smat a' the lave.e.Lth. 1896 J. Lumsden Battle Dunbar 2:
The Scot has smat me ower the hip.
