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Webster 1913 Edition

Sprightful

Spright′ful

(-fụl)
,
Adj.
[
Spright
sprite +
full
.]
Full of spirit or of life; spirited; earnest; vivacious; lively; brisk; nimble; gay.
[Obs.]
–
Spright′ful-ly
,
adv.
[Obs.]
Shak.
–
Spright′ful-ness
,
Noun.
[Obs.]
Spoke like a
sprightful
noble gentleman.
Shakespeare
Steeds
sprightful
as the light.
Cowley.

Webster 1828 Edition

Sprightful

SPRIGHTFUL

,
Adj.
[This word seems to be formed from the root of sprag, a local word, pronounced in America spry. It belongs to the family of spring and sprig.] Lively; brisk; nimble; vigorous; gay.
Spoke like a sprightful noble gentleman.
Steeds sprightful as the light.
[This word is little used in America. We use sprightly in the same sense.]

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