Category:Stricken

Strick"en, p. p. & a. from strike.

1. Struck; smitten; wounded; as, the stricken deer.

Note: [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.