'Smith' definitions:

Definition of 'Smith'

(from WordNet)
noun
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919) [syn: Smith, Ian Smith, Ian Douglas Smith]
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United States sculptor (1906-1965) [syn: Smith, David Smith, David Roland Smith]
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United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986) [syn: Smith, Kate Smith, Kathryn Elizabeth Smith]
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United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote (1792-1886) [syn: Smith, Julia Evelina Smith]
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United States blues singer (1894-1937) [syn: Smith, Bessie Smith]
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Religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in 1830 (1805-1844) [syn: Smith, Joseph Smith]
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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]
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Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790) [syn: Smith, Adam Smith]
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Someone who works at something specified
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Someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable) [syn: smith, metalworker]

Definition of 'Smith'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Nor yet the smith hath learned to form a sword. --Tate. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. One who makes or effects anything. [R.] --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Smith'

From: GCIDE
  • Smith \Smith\, v. t. [AS. smi[eth]ian. See Smith, n.] To beat into shape; to forge. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • What smith that any [weapon] smitheth. --Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'smith'

From: 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).

Synonyms of 'smith'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Smith -- U.S. County in Kansas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Smith -- U.S. County in Kansas
Population (2000) :
4536
Housing Units (2000) :
2326
Land area (2000) :
895.430882 sq. miles (2319.155240 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
1.096078 sq. miles (2.838829 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
896.526960 sq. miles (2321.994069 sq. km)
Located within :
Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
Location :
39.763375 N, 98.795409 W

Smith -- U.S. County in Mississippi

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Smith -- U.S. County in Mississippi
Population (2000) :
16182
Housing Units (2000) :
7005
Land area (2000) :
635.887128 sq. miles (1646.940031 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
1.379128 sq. miles (3.571926 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
637.266256 sq. miles (1650.511957 sq. km)
Located within :
Mississippi (MS), FIPS 28
Location :
31.985054 N, 89.518021 W

Smith -- U.S. County in Tennessee

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Smith -- U.S. County in Tennessee
Population (2000) :
17712
Housing Units (2000) :
7665
Land area (2000) :
314.414221 sq. miles (814.329060 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
10.936299 sq. miles (28.324883 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
325.350520 sq. miles (842.653943 sq. km)
Located within :
Tennessee (TN), FIPS 47
Location :
36.242096 N, 85.961527 W

Smith -- U.S. County in Texas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Smith -- U.S. County in Texas
Population (2000) :
174706
Housing Units (2000) :
71701
Land area (2000) :
928.383237 sq. miles (2404.501444 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
21.064382 sq. miles (54.556496 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
949.447619 sq. miles (2459.057940 sq. km)
Located within :
Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location :
32.334795 N, 95.297019 W

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