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131Startling — Startle Star tle (st[aum]r t l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Startled} (st[aum]r t ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Startling} (st[aum]r tl[i^]ng).] [Freq. of start.] To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start. [1913 Webster] Why shrinks the soul… …
132Startlish — Star tlish ( tl[i^]sh), a. Easily startled; apt to start; startish; skittish; said especially of a horse. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …