Strick"en (?), p. p. & a. from
Strike. 1. Struck; smitten; wounded; as,
the stricken deer. [See Strike,
n.]
2. Worn out; far gone; advanced. See
Strike, v. t., 21.
Abraham was old and well stricken in
age.
Gen. xxiv. 1.
3. Whole; entire; -- said of the hour as
marked by the striking of a clock. [Scot.]
He persevered for a stricken hour in such a
torrent of unnecessary tattle.
Sir W. Scott.
Speeches are spoken by the stricken hour, day
after day, week, perhaps, after week.
Bayne.
Strick"en (?), p. p. & a. from
Strike. 1. Struck; smitten; wounded; as,
the stricken deer. [See Strike,
n.]
2. Worn out; far gone; advanced. See
Strike, v. t., 21.
Abraham was old and well stricken in
age.
Gen. xxiv. 1.
3. Whole; entire; -- said of the hour as
marked by the striking of a clock. [Scot.]
He persevered for a stricken hour in such a
torrent of unnecessary tattle.
Sir W. Scott.
Speeches are spoken by the stricken hour, day
after day, week, perhaps, after week.
Bayne.
