Smith

[A-S. smidh, Goth. smitha, O. Fries. smeth, L. Ger. & D. smid, Dan. & Sw. smed, Icel. smithr, O. H. Ger. smit, smid, N. H. Ger. schmied.] 1. One who forges with the hammer; one who works in metals; as, an iron-smith, gold-smith, silver-smith, and the like. Nor yet the smith hath learned to form a sword. Tate. 2. One who makes or affects any thing. Dryden.

v. t. [A-S. smiðhian, L. Ger. & D. smeden, Icel. & Sw. smida, Dan. smede, O. H. Ger. smidōn, smithon, gesmidōn, Goth. gasmithon, N. H. Ger. schmieden, probably allied to A-S. smēdhian, Eng. smooth, Ger. schmeidig, geschmeidig, flexible, soft. See Smooth.] To beat into shape; to forge. [Obs.]