Strick″en (?), p. p. & a. from Strike. 1. Struck; smitten; wounded; as, the stricken deer. [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.
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.