SPRITELY

Etymology 1

Adjective

spritely (comparative spritelier, )

Of or relating to a sprite.

Alternative spelling of sprightly.

Etymology 2

Adverb

spritely (comparative more spritely, superlative most spritely)

In a manner reminiscent of a sprite.

Anagrams

• priestly

Source: Wiktionary


Sprite"ful, a. Sprite"ful*ly, adv., Sprite"li*ness (, n., Sprite"ly, a., etc.

Definition: See Sprightful, Sprightfully, Sprightliness, Sprightly, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




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RESTORATION

(noun) some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed; “the restoration looked exactly like the original”


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