Spright
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /spɹaɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spright is a noun meaning (obsolete) Spirit; mind; soul; state of mind; mood.
Meaning
(obsolete) Spirit; mind; soul; state of mind; mood.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A supernatural being; a spirit; a shade; an apparition; a ghost.
- (obsolete) A kind of short arrow.
- (obsolete) To haunt.
Example Sentences
I am sprighted with a fool ; Frighted , and anger'd worse
And forth he cald out of deepe darknes dredd / Legions of Sprights, the which like litle flyes / Fluttring about his euerdamned hedd, [...]
Well may I ween, your grief is wondrous great; / For wondrous great griefe groneth in my ſpright, / Whiles thus I heare you of your ſorrowes treat.
Who comming to that ſowle-diſeaſed knight, / Could hardly him intreat, to tell his grief: / Which knowne, and all that noyd his heauie ſpright, / Well ſearcht, eftſoones he gan apply relief.
Word Forms
- sprights
- sprighting
- sprighted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sprite, spirit, esprit, geist, psyche, soul.
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