spryest

But, until Jan. 20, Mr. Bush may be the spryest commander-in-chief in memory.

Phil Bronstein: If the Shoe Flies: Why Flinging Footwear is the Perfect Solution 2009

Now there's Eric; that chap used to be a hustler and the spryest dancer in all this section -- called all the dances.

A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays Willa Sibert Cather 1910

The hang-dog-appearing chap was the spryest man on the launch.

Frank Merriwell's Cruise Burt L. Standish 1905

"He's certainly the spryest peg-legger I ever saw," commented Hiram, admiringly, as the treasure-hunter started away, his cow's-horn divining-rod in position.

The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul Holman Day 1900

The small boy entered into the conversation with great spirit, to tell that a certain hen which he owned had yesterday come off her nest with fourteen of the spryest deedies that ever stepped.

Down the Ravine Mary Noailles Murfree 1886

"Ye see," he continued, "one day when his uncle Tim war over hyar ter the tanyard, I gin him one o 'my game deedies; an' ez soon ez he got home he showed 'em all that thar deedie -- powerful, spryest poultry ye ever see!"

Down the Ravine Mary Noailles Murfree 1886

Many miles and hours lay between them and the spryest posse that could follow.

Whirligigs O. Henry 1886

'Stop you here, sir,' he said; 'Bill's off, and he's the youngest and spryest,' and sure enough there was Williams already within a few yards of Mr. Vane.

The Rectory Children Mrs. Molesworth 1880

"That little one is the spryest child I ever saw," said the man with the court-plaster, as Flyaway hovered about the candy-jars, like a butterfly over a flower-bed.

Dotty Dimple's Flyaway Sophie May 1869

"I don't remember what she had on; but she was the spryest, prettiest little girl in town; and she hasn't a child -- no, nor a grandchild either -- that begins to be equal to her."

Little Grandmother Sophie May 1869