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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.
Nor exile or danger can fright a brave spirit.
--Dryden.
Syn: To affright; dismay; daunt; intimidate.
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