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Thesaurus: sprite

A spirit; a soul; a shade; also, an apparition. See Spright.

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  1. n. A spirit; a soul; a shade; also, an apparition. See Spright.
  2. n. An elf; a fairy; a goblin.
  3. n. The green woodpecker, or yaffle.
  4. n. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
  5. 1. A spirit; a soul; a shade; also, an apparition. See Spright. Gaping graves received the wandering, guilty sprite. Dryden. 2. An elf; a fairy; a goblin. 3. (Zoöl.) The green woodpecker, or yaffle.
  6. n:100 n a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers