Present participle of 'fright'; the act of frightening or causing fear, or used as an adjective meaning 'causing fright.'
From 'fright' (older verb form) with the present participle suffix '-ing,' representing the gerund or continuous form of an older English verb.
You'll mostly see 'frightening' in modern English, but 'frighting' appears in older texts and poetry, showing how English gradually preferred the 'frighten' verb form over 'fright.'
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