a. Obs. [f. as prec.] Resembling a sprite or that of a sprite.
c. 1611. Chapman, Iliad, XXI. 18. The Worthy,… spritelike, did with his sword aduance Vp to the riuer.
1658. Rowland, trans. Moufet’s Theat. Ins., 924. Such spritelike courage hath Nature planted in them.
