▪ I. ˈsmither, n. rare.
Also 5 smyther.
[f. smith v. + -er1.]
A smith or smithier; a hammerman.
| 1435 Coventry Leet Bk. 185 The Jorneymen..of all oþer Craftes..except hakmen and smythers wurche in hur own houses and nott in hur masters housz. 1881 Instruct. Census Clerks 45 Cutlery:..Blade Smither. Ibid., File Making: Forger. Heater. Striker. Smither. 1976 Star (Sheffield) 3 Dec. 19/4 (Advt.), Retired Smither required for part-time light Machine Knife Smithing work. |
▪ II. † ˈsmither, a. Obs.—1
? Agile, active.
Perhaps an error for swyper swipper a.
| c 1420 Anturs of Arth. xlii. 543 (Ireland MS.), Gauan was smyther and smerte, Owte of his steroppus he sterte. |