a. Obs. [OE. smǽte, of obscure origin.] Of gold: Refined, pure.
c. 725. Corpus Gloss., O 24. Obrizum, smaetegold.
a. 900. O. E. Martyrol., 27 Dec., 8. Hie wurdan sona to þam golde þe man hateð abritsum, þæt is smæte gold.
a. 1122. O. E. Chron. (Laud MS.), an. 1079. Þe kynehelm … eall of smeate golde.
a. 1220. St. Marher., 11. Guldene ȝerde alre gold smeatest.
a. 1225. Leg. Kath., 1655. Glistinde & gleaminde, as hit were seoluer oðer gold smeate.
