These are the meanings of the letters RISETPB when you unscramble them.
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Bestir (v. t.)
To put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and vigor; -- usually with the reciprocal pronoun.
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Bister (n.)
Alt. of Bistre
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Bistre (n.)
A dark brown pigment extracted from the soot of wood.
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Bistre (n.)
See Bister.
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Esprit (n.)
Spirit.
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Priest (n.)
A presbyter elder; a minister
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Priest (n.)
One who is authorized to consecrate the host and to say Mass; but especially, one of the lowest order possessing this power.
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Priest (n.)
A presbyter; one who belongs to the intermediate order between bishop and deacon. He is authorized to perform all ministerial services except those of ordination and confirmation.
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Priest (n.)
One who officiates at the altar, or performs the rites of sacrifice; one who acts as a mediator between men and the divinity or the gods in any form of religion; as, Buddhist priests.
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Priest (v. t.)
To ordain as priest.
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Sprite (n.)
A spirit; a soul; a shade; also, an apparition. See Spright.
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Sprite (n.)
An elf; a fairy; a goblin.
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Sprite (n.)
The green woodpecker, or yaffle.
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Stripe (n.)
A line, or long, narrow division of anything of a different color or structure from the ground; hence, any linear variation of color or structure; as, a stripe, or streak, of red on a green ground; a raised stripe.
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Stripe (n.)
A pattern produced by arranging the warp threads in sets of alternating colors, or in sets presenting some other contrast of appearance.
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Stripe (n.)
A strip, or long, narrow piece attached to something of a different color; as, a red or blue stripe sewed upon a garment.
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Stripe (n.)
A stroke or blow made with a whip, rod, scourge, or the like, such as usually leaves a mark.
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Stripe (n.)
A long, narrow discoloration of the skin made by the blow of a lash, rod, or the like.
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Stripe (n.)
Color indicating a party or faction; hence, distinguishing characteristic; sign; likeness; sort; as, persons of the same political stripe.
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Stripe (n.)
The chevron on the coat of a noncommissioned officer.
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Stripe (v. t.)
To make stripes upon; to form with lines of different colors or textures; to variegate with stripes.
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Stripe (v. t.)
To strike; to lash.