Fright (frīt), n. [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.
2. Anything strange, ugly or shocking,
producing a feeling of alarm or aversion. [Colloq.]
Syn. -- Alarm; terror; consternation. See Alarm.
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. fürchten, 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.
Nor exile or danger can fright a brave
spirit.
Dryden.
Syn. -- To affright; dismay; daunt; intimidate.
