Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Fright"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Fright \Fright\, n. [OE. frigt, freyht, AS. fyrhto, fyrhtu; akin
to OS. forhta, OHG. forhta, forahta, G. furcht, Dan. frygt,
Sw. fruktan, Goth. fa['u]rhtei fear, fa['u]rhts 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}.
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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
fright
n : an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain
or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or
fight) [syn: {fear}, {fearfulness}] [ant: {fearlessness}]
v : cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building
frightens me" [syn: {frighten}, {scare}, {affright}]
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