frighted

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frighted - 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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