Thesaurus: stricken

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1. p. p. & a. Struck; smitten; wounded; as, the stricken deer.
2. n. Worn out; far gone; advanced. See Strike, v. t., 21.
3. v. t. Whole; entire; -- said of the hour as marked by the striking of a clock.
4. of Strike
5. adj. grievously affected especially by disease
6. adj. (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
7. adj. put out of action (by illness)
8. 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.
9. j:100 s grievously affected especially by disease s (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming s put out of action (by illness)