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▪ I. spangling, vbl. n.|ˈspæŋglɪŋ|
[f. spangle v. + -ing1.]
The action of the vb. in various senses. Also attrib., as spangling-machine (Knight, 1875).
1576in Feuillerat Revels Q. Eliz. (1908) 276 For the mending and spangling of 4 fethers. a1591H. Smith Wks. (1867) II. 61 If the proud would leave..their excess in spangling, their fantastical feathers. 1856Ruskin Mod. Paint. IV. v. xvi. §17. 245 One of those little flakes of mica-sand, hurried in tremulous spangling along the bottom of the ancient river. 1859B. P. Brent Pigeon Bk. 62 The Suabian Spangled Pigeon... This Pigeon derives its name from the beautiful and peculiar spotting or spangling of its plumage.
▪ II. spangling, ppl. a.|ˈspæŋglɪŋ|
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That spangle(s); sparkling, glistening.
1665Bunyan Holy Citie 25 O the Grace, the Light and Glory, that will strike with spangling Beams from this City. 1712J. Morton Nat. Hist. Northampt. 294 The Powder..exhibited a few Spangling Particles, tho' we cou'd not discern any such in it at the first. 1792S. Rogers Pleas. Mem., Ep. to Friend 153 His spangling shower when Frost the Wizard flings. 1817Shelley Rev. Islam iv. i, Upon whose floor the spangling sands were strown. 1843Le Fevre Life Trav. Phys. II. ii. vi. 241 The surface of the ground is one white spangling carpet. |