Spright, v. t. To haunt, as a spright. [Obs.] Shak.
Spright"ful (?), a. [Spright sprite + full.] Full of spirit or of life;
earnest; vivacious; lively; brisk; nimble; gay. [Obs.] --
Spright"ful*ly, adv. [Obs.] Shak.
-- Spright"ful*ness, n. [Obs.]
Spoke like a sprightful gentlemen.
Shak.
Steeds sprightful as the light.
Cowley.
Spright"less, a. Destitute of life; dull; sluggish.
Spright"li*ness (?), n. The quality or state of being sprightly;
liveliness; life; briskness; vigor; activity; gayety; vivacity.
In dreams, observe with what a sprightliness and alacrity does she
[the soul] exert herself!
Addison.
Spright"ly (?), a. [Compar. Sprightlier (?); superl. Sprightliest.]
[See Sprite.] Sprightlike, or spiritlike; lively; brisk; animated;
vigorous; airy; gay; as, a sprightly youth; a sprightly air; a
sprightly dance. "Sprightly wit and love inspires." Dryden.
The sprightly Sylvia trips along the green.
Pope.
Sprig"tail` (?), n. (Zoöl.) (a) The pintail duck; -- called also sprig,
and spreet-tail. [Local, U.S.] (b) The sharp-tailed grouse. [Local,
U.S.]
Spring (?), v. i. [imp. Sprang (?) or Sprung (&?;); p. p. Sprung; p.
pr. & vb. n. Springing.] [AS. springan; akin to D. & G. springen, OS. &
OHG. springan, Icel. & Sw. springa, Dan. springe; cf. Gr. &?; to
hasten. Cf. Springe, Sprinkle.]