Definition of "conscience-smitten" [conscience-smitten]

• Smitten by conscience or remorse.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Yes, Sanin was a little conscience-smitten and ashamed ... though, on the other hand, what was there for him to have done?"
• "“I tell her everything,” said Harry, feeling himself, however, to be a little conscience-smitten at the moment, as he remembered his interview with Lady Ongar."
• "Pao-yü was once more within himself quite conscience-smitten for his ungraceful remarks, and coming forward, he humbly made advances, until, at length, Tai-yü little by little came round."