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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Nor exile or danger can fright a brave spirit. Dryden.
v. t.
More frightened than hurt. Old Proverb. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
See how the frightful herds run from the wood. W. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a frightful manner; to a frightful dagree. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being frightful. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Free from fright; fearless. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Fear; terror. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]