n. [ See Sprite. ]
Wondrous great grief groweth in my spright. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Forth he called, out of deep darkness dread,
Legions of sprights. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
To thee, O Father, Son, and Sacred Spright. Fairfax. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To haunt, as a spright. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Spright sprite + full. ] Full of spirit or of life; spirited; earnest; vivacious; lively; brisk; nimble; gay. [ Obs. ] --
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Spoke like a sprightful noble gentleman. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Steeds sprightful as the light. Cowley. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Destitute of life; dull; sluggish. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being sprightly; liveliness; life; briskness; vigor; activity; gayety; vivacity. [ 1913 Webster ]
In dreams, observe with what a sprightliness and alacrity does she [ the soul ] exert herself! Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
The sprightly Sylvia trips along the green. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]