† smyth(e ME. variants of smite v. c1440Eng. Conq. Irel. 38 Oconnoghur..let smyth of [the] sonnes heed.1463Bury Wills (Camden) 28 That at twelve of the clokke..he do the chymes smythe.1483Cath.Angl. 346/2 To smythe fyre, fugillare.Ibid., A Smythynge,..iccio, percussio.