arride

[ uh-rahyd ]

verb (used with object)

, Obsolete.

, ar·rid·ed, ar·rid·ing.

1. to be agreeable or pleasing to.

Word History and Origins

Origin of arride¹

1590–1600; < Latin arrīdēre to smile upon, please, equivalent to ar- ar- + rīdēre to smile, laugh; ridicule

Example Sentences

Gaude, plaude Magdalena, Tumb� Christus exiit; Tristis est per acta scena, Victor mortis rediit; Quem deflebis morientem, Nunc arride resurgentem: Alleluia resonet!

From Project Gutenberg

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 Project Gutenberg

Tristis est peracta scena, Victor mortis rediit; Quem deflebas morientem, Nunc arride resurgentem!

From Project Gutenberg

And I am not only free to admit but desirous to remark that a juster and more valuable judgment on such plays as these than any that I could undertake to deliver may very possibly be expected from readers whom they may more thoroughly arride—to use a favorite phrase of the all, but impeccable critic, the all but infallible judge, whose praise has set the name of Rowley so high in the rank of realistic painters and historic naturalists forever.

From Project Gutenberg

The auditors to whom it is feigned to be told, do not arride me.

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Related Words

• amuse
• attract
• charm
• cheer
• enchant
• enrapture
• entertain
• fascinate
• gratify
• please
• rejoice
• satisfy
• thrill
• wow