Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Fright \Fright\, v. t. [imp. {Frighted}; p. pr. & vb. n..
   {Frighting}.] [OE. frigten to fear, frighten, AS. fyrhtan to
   frighten, forhtian to fear; akin to OS. forhtian, OHG.
   furihten, forahtan, G. f["u]rchten, Sw. frukta, Dan. frygte,
   Goth. faurhtjan. See {Fright}, n., and cf. {Frighten}.]
   To alarm suddenly; to shock by causing sudden fear; to
   terrify; to scare.

         Nor exile or danger can fright a brave spirit.
                                                  --Dryden.

   Syn: To affright; dismay; daunt; intimidate.