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; ridicule
Example Sentences
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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
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
Tristis est peracta scena, Victor mortis rediit; Quem deflebas morientem, Nunc arride resurgentem!
From The Story of the Hymns and Tunes by Brown, Theron
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)
If regardant, then maintain your station, brisk and irpe, show the supple motion of your pliant body, but in chief of your knee, and hand, which cannot but arride her proud humour exceedingly.
From Cynthia's Revels by Jonson, Ben
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