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Webster 1913 Edition
Fright
Fright
(frīt)
, Noun.
[OE.
frigt
, freyht
, AS. fyrhto
, fyrhtu
; akin to OS. forhta
, OHG. forhta
, forahta
, G. furcht
, Dan. frygt
, Sw. fruktan
, Goth. faúrhtei
fear, faúrhts
timid.] 1.
A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.
Syn. – Alarm; terror; consternation. See
Alarm
. Fright
,Verb.
T.
[
imp.
Frighted
; p. pr. & vb. n.
. Frighting
.] [OE. , and cf.
frigten
to fear, frighten, AS. fyrhtan
to frighten, forhtian
to fear; akin to OS. forhtian
, OHG. furihten
, forahtan
, G. fürchten
, Sw. frukta
, Dan. frygte
, Goth. faurhtjan
. See Fright
, Noun.
Frighten
.] To alarm suddenly; to shock by causing sudden fear; to terrify; to scare.
Syn. – To affright; dismay; daunt; intimidate.
Webster 1828 Edition
Fright
FRIGHT
,Noun.
Sudden and violent fear; terror; a passion excited by the sudden appearance of danger. It expresses more than fear, and is distinguished from fear and dread, by its sudden invasion and temporary existence; fright being usually of short duration, whereas fear and dread may be long continued.