spright

"Ne let house-fires, nor lightnings' helpless harms, Ne let the Pouke, nor other evil spright, Ne let mischievous witches with their charms, Ne let hobgoblins, names whose sense we see not, Fray us with things that be not."

"Stand back, saucy spright," cried one of the men; "you cannot pass here."

Spright′fulness, the quality of being sprightful, briskness, liveliness.—adj.

Spright′fully, in a sprightful manner, briskly, vigorously.—n.

Spright′less, destitute of spirit or life: dull: sluggish.—n.