smith (sm?th)n.1. A metalworker, especially one who works metal when it is hot and malleable. Often used in combination: a silversmith; a goldsmith.2. A blacksmith.3. One who makes or works at something specified. Often used in combination: a locksmith; a wordsmith.[Middle English, from Old English.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.smith (sm??) n1. (Metallurgy) a. a person who works in metal, esp one who shapes metal by hammeringb. (in combination): a silversmith. 2. (Metallurgy) See blacksmith[Old English; related to Old Norse smithr, Old High German smid, Middle Low German sm?de jewellery, Greek smil? carving knife]Smith (sm??) n1. (Biography) Adam. 1723?90, Scottish economist and philosopher, whose influential book The Wealth of Nations (1776) advocated free trade and private enterprise and opposed state interference2. (Biography) Alexander McCall. born 1948, Scottish writer and academic, born in Zimbabwe. His novels include The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency (1998), The Sunday Philosophy Club (2004) and 44 Scotland Street (2005)3. (Biography) Bessie, known as Empress of the Blues. 1894?1937, US blues singer and songwriter4. (Biography) Delia. born 1941, British cookery writer and broadcaster: her publications include The Complete Cookery Course (1982)5. (Biography) F.E. See (1st Earl of) Birkenhead26. (Biography) Ian (Douglas). 1919?2007, Zimbabwean statesman; prime minister of Rhodesia (1964?79). He declared independence from Britain unilaterally (1965)7. (Biography) John. ?1580?1631, English explorer and writer, who helped found the North American colony of Jamestown, Virginia. He was reputedly saved by the Indian chief’s daughter Pocahontas from execution by her tribe. Among his works is a Description of New England (1616)8. (Biography) John. 1938?94, British Labour politician; leader of the Labour Party 1992?949. (Biography) Joseph. 1805?44, US religious leader; founder of the Mormon Church10. (Biography) Dame Maggie. born 1934, British actress. She has appeared in the films The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969), California Suite (1978), The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1988), The Secret Garden (1993), Gosford Park (2001), the Harry Potter series (2001?11), and in the TV series Downton Abbey (from 2010)11. (Biography) Stevie, real name Florence Margaret Smith. 1902?71, British poet. Her works include Novel on Yellow Paper (1936), and the poems ‘A Good Time was had by All’ (1937) and ‘Not Waving but Drowning’ (1957)12. (Biography) Sydney. 1771?1845, British clergyman and writer, noted for The Letters of Peter Plymley (1807?08), in which he advocated Catholic emancipation13. (Biography) Will(ard Christopher). born 1968, US film actor and rap singer; star of the television series The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (1990?96), the Men In Black series of films (1997?2012), Ali (2001), and I Robot (2004)14. (Biography) Wilbur. born 1933, British novelist, born in Zambia. His novels include Where the Lion Feeds (1964), Monsoon (1999) and The Quest (2007)15. (Biography) William. 1769?1839, English geologist, who founded the science of stratigraphy by proving that rock strata could be dated by the fossils they containedCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014smith (sm??) n. 1. a worker in metal. 2. blacksmith. [before 900; Middle English, Old English, c. Old Frisian smith, Old High German smid, Old Norse smithr, Gothic -smitha] Smith (sm??) n. 1. Adam, 1723?90, Scottish economist. 2. Alfred E(manuel), 1873?1944, U.S. political leader. 3. Bessie, 1894??1937, U.S. singer. 4. Betty W(ehner), 1904?72, U.S. novelist and playwright. 5. David, 1906?65, U.S. sculptor. 6. Edmond Kirby, 1824?93, Confederate general in the Civil War. 7. John, 1580?1631, English adventurer and colonist in Virginia. 8. Joseph, 1805?44, U.S. religious leader: founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 9. Leon Polk, born 1906, U.S. painter. 10. Lillian, 1897??1966, U.S. writer and civil-rights activist. 11. Margaret Chase, 1897?1995, U.S. politician. 12. Stevie, 1902??71, English poet. 13. Sydney, 1771?1845, English clergyman, writer, and wit. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.