Smith

noun
1.
a worker in metal.
2.
a blacksmith.
verb (used with object)
3.
to forge on an anvil; form by heating and pounding:
to smith armor.
noun
1.
Adam, 1723–90, Scottish economist.
2.
Alfred E(manuel) 1873–1944, U.S. political leader.
3.
Bessie, 1894?–1937, U.S. singer.
4.
Charles Henry (“Bill Arp”) 1826–1903, U.S. humorist.
5.
David, 1906–65, U.S. sculptor.
6.
Edmond Kirby
[kur-bee] /ˈkɜr bi/ (Show IPA), 1824–93, Confederate general in the Civil War.
7.
Francis Hopkinson, 1838–1915, U.S. novelist, painter, and engineer.
8.
George, 1840–76, English archaeologist and Assyriologist.
9.
Hamilton Othanel, born 1931, U.S. microbiologist, codiscoverer of restriction enzymes: Nobel prize 1978.
10.
Hannah Whitall [hwit-awl,, wit‐] /ˈʰwɪt ɔl,, ˈwɪt‐/ (Show IPA), 1832–1911, U.S. writer and evangelist.
11.
Ian Douglas, 1919–2007, Rhodesian political leader: prime minister 1964–79.
12.
Jedediah Strong [jed-uh-dahy-uh strawng,, strong] /ˌdʒɛd əˈdaɪ ə ˈstrɔŋ,, ˈstrɒŋ/ (Show IPA), 1799–1831, U.S. trapper and explorer, one of the mountain men in the early American West.
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John, 1580–1631, English adventurer and colonist in Virginia.
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Joseph, 1805–44, U.S. religious leader: founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Julia Evelina [ev-uh-lahy-nuh] /ˌɛv əˈlaɪ nə/ (Show IPA), 1792–1886, U.S. suffragist.
16.
Kathryn Elizabeth (“Kate”) 1909–86, U.S. singer.
17.
Logan Pearsall
[loh-guh n peer-sawl] /ˈloʊ gən ˈpɪər sɔl/ (Show IPA), 1865–1946, U.S. essayist in England.
18.
Margaret Chase, 1897–1995, U.S. politician.
19.
Michael, 1932–2000, Canadian biochemist, born in England: Nobelprize 1993.
20.
Oliver, 1918–1994, U.S. set designer and theatrical producer.
21.
Red (Walter Wellesley Smith) 1905–82, U.S. sports journalist.
22.
Sydney, 1771–1845, English clergyman, writer, and wit.
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Tony, 1912–80, U.S. sculptor.
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William, 1769–1839, English geologist.
25.
a male given name.
noun
1.

a person who works in metal, esp one who shapes metal by hammering
(in combination): a silversmith

2.
See blacksmith
noun
1.
Adam. 1723–90, Scottish economist and philosopher, whose influential book The Wealth of Nations (1776) advocated free trade and private enterprise and opposed state interference
2.
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.
Bessie, known as Empress of the Blues. 1894–1937, US blues singer and songwriter
4.
Delia. born 1941, British cookery writer and broadcaster: her publications include The Complete Cookery Course (1982)
5.
F.E. See (1st Earl of) Birkenhead
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Harvey. born 1938, British showjumper
7.
Ian (Douglas). 1919–2007, Zimbabwean statesman; prime minister of Rhodesia (1964–79). He declared independence from Britain unilaterally (1965)
8.
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)
9.
John. 1938–94, British Labour politician; leader of the Labour Party 1992–94
10.
Joseph. 1805–44, US religious leader; founder of the Mormon Church
11.
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)
12.
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)
13.
Sydney. 1771–1845, British clergyman and writer, noted for The Letters of Peter Plymley (1807–08), in which he advocated Catholic emancipation
14.
Will(ard Christopher). born 1968, US film actor and rap singer; star of the television series The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (1990–96) and the films Men In Black (1997), Ali (2001), and I Robot (2004)
15.
Wilbur. born 1933, British novelist, born in Zambia. His novels include Where the Lion Feeds (1964), Monsoon (1999) and The Quest (2007)
16.
William. 1769–1839, English geologist, who founded the science of stratigraphy by proving that rock strata could be dated by the fossils they contained

Smith (smĭth), Hamilton Othanel. Born 1931.

American microbiologist. He shared a 1978 Nobel Prize for the discovery of restriction enzymes and their application to molecular genetics.
Smith
(smĭth)
American microbiologist who isolated bacterial enzymes that could split genetic DNA into fragments large enough to retain genetic information but small enough to permit chemical analysis. The existence of these compounds (called restriction enzymes) was earlier predicted by Werner Arber, and their discovery revolutionized genetic engineering. For this work Smith shared the 1978 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine with Arber and Daniel Nathans.
Smith, , Michael 1932-2000.
British-born Canadian biochemist who developed a method for making a specific genetic mutation at any spot on a DNA molecule. He shared with American biochemist Kary B. Mullis the 1993 Nobel Prize for chemistry.

The Hebrews were not permitted by the Philistines in the days of Samuel to have a smith amongst them, lest they should make them swords and spears (1 Sam. 13:19). Thus the Philistines sought to make their conquest permanent (comp. 2 Kings 24:16).