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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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
The auditors, to whom it is feigned to be told, do not arride me.
From The Best Letters of Charles Lamb by Lamb, Charles
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
Above all thy rarities, old Oxenford, what do most arride and solace me, are thy repositories of mouldering learning, thy shelves— What a place to be in is an old library!
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 Elia and The Last Essays of Elia by Lamb, Charles
Tristis est peracta scena, Victor mortis rediit; Quem deflebas morientem, Nunc arride resurgentem!
From The Story of the Hymns and Tunes by Brown, Theron
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