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Sparkle \Spar"kle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sparkled}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Sparkling}.] [See {Sparkle}, n., Spark of fire.]
1. To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent
particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit
flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle; as, the
blazing wood sparkles; the stars sparkle.
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A mantelet upon his shoulder hanging
Bretful of rubies red, as fire sparkling. --Chaucer.
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2. To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to
glisten; to flash.
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I see bright honor sparkle through your eyes.
--Milton.
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3. To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to
effervesce; as, sparkling wine.
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Syn: To shine; glisten; scintillate; radiate; coruscate;
glitter; twinkle.
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Sparkle \Spar"kle\, v. t.
To emit in the form or likeness of sparks. "Did sparkle forth
great light." --Spenser.
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Sparkle \Spar"kle\, v. t. [Cf. {Sparble}.]
1. To disperse. [Obs.]
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The Landgrave hath sparkled his army without any
further enterprise. --State
Papers.
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2. To scatter on or over. [Obs.] --Purchas.
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Sparkle \Spar"kle\, n. [Dim. of spark.]
1. A little spark; a scintillation.
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As fire is wont to quicken and go
From a sparkle sprungen amiss,
Till a city brent up is. --Chaucer.
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The shock was sufficiently strong to strike out some
sparkles of his fiery temper. --Prescott.
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2. Brilliancy; luster; as, the sparkle of a diamond.
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