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† ˈsprightless, a. Obs.
[f. spright n.1]
Spiritless; devoid of spirit or animation.
1591Sylvester Du Bartas i. vi. 782 Whoso doth not admire His spirit, is sprightless. 1598Marston Sco. Villanie ii. vii. 203 Nay, he is sprightlesse, sense or soule hath none. 1635–56Cowley Davideis i. 139 Are ye grown Benum'd with Fear, or Vertues sprightless cold? 1638Quarles Hieroglyphics xiv. iv, Her sprightlesse flame grown great with snuff. 1710Steele Tatler No. 197 ⁋2 In pursuit of such cold and sprightless Endeavours to appear in Publick. |