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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Sparkle

Spärk'le, n.

noun

(spärk′l), n. [Diminutive of spark.] A little spark; a scintillation.

The shock was sufficiently strong to strike out some sparkles, of his fiery temper. Prescott.

Spark'le, v. i.

verbintransitive

(spärk'l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. SPARKLED; p. pr. & vb. n. SPARKLING.] [D. sparkelen. See supra.]

  1. To emit sparks; to send off small ignited particles, as burning fuel, and the like.
  2. To appear like sparks; to glitter; to glisten; as, a brilliant sparkles; sparkling colors.
  3. To twinkle; to scintillate; as, sparkling stars.
  4. To exhibit an appearance of animation; to flash as with sparks; to glisten.

I see bright honor sparkle through your eyes. Milton. 5. To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; as, sparkling wine. Syn.—To shine; glisten; scintillate; radiate; coruscate.

Spark'le, v. t.

verbtransitive

(spärk'l), v. t. 1. To shine with; to emit, as light or fire. “Eyes that sparkle fire.” Dryden. 2. To throw about; to scatter. [Obs.] Sackville. 3. To spread abroad as a report; to divulge.