Definitions for spright
spright

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SPRIGHTnoun

   Etymology: Contraction of spirit, spiritus, Latin:

   1. Spirit; shade; soul; incorporeal agent.

   She doth display
   The gate with pearls and rubies richly dight,
   Through which her words so wise do make their way,
   To bear the message of her spright. Edmund Spenser.

   Forth he called out of deep darkness dread,
   Legions of sprights, the which like little flies,
   Flutt’ring about his ever damned head,
   Await whereto their service he applies. Fairy Queen.

   While with heav’nly charity she spoke,
   A streaming blaze the silent shadows broke;
   The birds obscene to forests wing’d their flight,
   And gaping graves received the guilty spright. Dryden.

   Of these am I who thy protection claim,
   A watchful sprite. Alexander Pope.

   2. Walking spirit; apparition.

   The ideas of goblins and sprights have no more to do with darkness than light; yet let but a foolish maid inculcate these often on the mind of a child, possibly he shall never be able to separate them again. John Locke.

   3. Power which gives cheerfulness or courage.

   O chastity, the chief of heav’nly lights,
   Which mak’st us most immortal shape to wear,
   Hold thou my heart, establish thou my sprights:
   To only thee my constant course I bear,
   Till spotless soul unto thy bosom fly,
   Such life to lead, such death I vow to die. Philip Sidney.

   4. An arrow.

   We had in use for sea fight short arrows called sprights, without any other heads save wood sharpened; which were discharged out of muskets, and would pierce through the sides of ships where a bullet would not. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

2. To Sprightverb

   To haunt as a spright. A ludicrous use.

   I am sprighted with a fool. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spright

   A sprite is a supernatural entity in European mythology. They are often depicted as fairy-like creatures or as an ethereal entity.The word sprite is derived from the Latin spiritus ("spirit"), via the French esprit. Variations on the term include spright and the Celtic spriggan. The term is chiefly used with regard to elves and fairies in European folklore, and in modern English is rarely used in reference to spirits.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sprightnoun

   spirit; mind; soul; state of mind; mood

2. Sprightnoun

   a supernatural being; a spirit; a shade; an apparition; a ghost

3. Sprightnoun

   a kind of short arrow

4. Sprightverb

   to haunt, as a spright

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spright

   sprīt, n. the same as Sprite (q.v.).—adj. Spright′ful (Shak.), full of spirit: brisk, gay.—adv. Spright′fully, in a sprightful manner, briskly, vigorously.—n. Spright′fulness, the quality of being sprightful, briskness, liveliness.—adj. Spright′less, destitute of spirit or life: dull: sluggish.—n. Spright′liness.—adj. Spright′ly, airy: full of life: lively: brisk. [Spright=sprite.]

How to pronounce spright?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say spright in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of spright in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of spright in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=spright
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spright
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spright
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=spright