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

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