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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SMITH, n.
1. Literally, the striker, the beater; hence, one who forges with the hammer; one who works in metals; as an iron-smith; gold-smith; silver-smith, etc. Nor yet the smith hath learn'd to form a sword.
2. He that makes or effects any thing.
Hence the name Smith, which, from the number of workmen employed in working metals in early ages, is supposed to be more common than any other.
SMITH, v.t. To beat into shape; to forge. [Not in use.]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919) [syn: Smith, Ian Smith, Ian Douglas Smith]
2: United States sculptor (1906-1965) [syn: Smith, David Smith, David Roland Smith]
3: United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986) [syn: Smith, Kate Smith, Kathryn Elizabeth Smith]
4: United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote (1792-1886) [syn: Smith, Julia Evelina Smith]
5: United States blues singer (1894-1937) [syn: Smith, Bessie Smith]
6: religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in 1830 (1805-1844) [syn: Smith, Joseph Smith]
7: English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631) [syn: Smith, John Smith, Captain John Smith]
8: Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790) [syn: Smith, Adam Smith]
9: someone who works at something specified
10: someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable) [syn: smith, metalworker]

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German smid smith and probably to Greek smil? wood-carving knife Date: before 12th century 1. a worker in metals ; blacksmith 2. maker — often used in combination <gunsmith> <tunesmith>

Merriam Webster's

I. biographical name Adam 1723-1790 Scottish economist II. biographical name Alfred Emanuel 1873-1944 American politician III. biographical name Bessie 1894(or 1898)-1937 American blues singer IV. biographical name David 1906-1965 American sculptor V. biographical name Edmund Kirby — see Kirby-Smith VI. biographical name Hamilton Othanel 1931- American microbiologist VII. biographical name John circa 1580-1631 English explorer & colonist VIII. biographical name Joseph 1805-1844 American founder of Mormon Church IX. biographical name Michael 1932-2000 Canadian (British-born) biochemist X. biographical name Stevie 1902-1971 originally Florence Margaret Smith British poet XI. biographical name Sydney 1771-1845 English essayist XII. biographical name Vernon Lomax 1927- American economist XIII. biographical name Walter Bedell 1895-1961 American general & diplomat XIV. biographical name William 1769-1839 English geologist

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. & v. --n. 1 (esp. in comb.) a worker in metal (goldsmith; tinsmith). 2 a person who forges iron; a blacksmith. 3 a craftsman (wordsmith). --v.tr. make or treat by forging. Etymology: OE f. Gmc

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

smith.

See CRAFTS, 10; TUBAL-CAIN.

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. n. Metal-worker. II. v. a. Forge, beat into shape.

Moby Thesaurus

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