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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Fright \Fright\, v. t. [imp. {Frighted}; p. pr. & vb. n..
{Frighting}.] [OE. frigten to fear, frighten, AS. fyrhtan to
frighten, forhtian to fear; akin to OS. forhtian, OHG.
furihten, forahtan, G. f["u]rchten, Sw. frukta, Dan. frygte,
Goth. faurhtjan. See {Fright}, n., and cf. {Frighten}.]
To alarm suddenly; to shock by causing sudden fear; to
terrify; to scare.
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Nor exile or danger can fright a brave spirit.
--Dryden.
Syn: To affright; dismay; daunt; intimidate.
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