arride
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of arride
1590–1600; < Latin arrīdēre to smile upon, please, equivalent to ar- ar- + rīdēre to smile, laugh; see ridicule
Example Sentences
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I read it a good deal later in French, and, being then better qualified, did perceive these merits, though it still did not greatly "arride" me.
From A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century by Saintsbury, George
The auditors to whom it is feigned to be told, do not arride me.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)
A pretty air; in general, I like it well: but in particular, your long die-note did arride me most, but it was somewhat too long.
From Cynthia's Revels by Jonson, Ben
No good in loving when a rival shows * E'en tho' 'twere victual shared by other wight; These modes and fashions never mind arride * Save him unknowing of his requisite.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 15 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
Without doubt, Lamb's taste on several matters was peculiar; for instance, there were a few obsolete words, such as arride, agnize, burgeon, &c., which he fancied, and chose to rescue from oblivion.
From Charles Lamb by Cornwall, Barry
Still, on the whole the Variations arrided us vastly.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-10-06 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
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