† besparklingadj.
Obsolete.
Sparkling, throwing out sparks.
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the world > matter > light > light emitted in particular manner > [adjective] > glittering or sparkling
sparkling?c1225
glising1340
glimmeringa1375
glistening1388
glistering1398
glitteringa1400
coruscantc1485
twinkling1508
flankering1577
fire-darting1594
glitterous1596
scintillant1611
winkinga1616
micant1657
scintillating1664
spangling1665
besparklinga1674
skinkling1790
spunky1791
micacious1797
glistery1806
spark-like1814
spangly1818
emicatious1819
sparky1827
aglitter1828
ablaze1851
aglist1858
scintillescent1860
aglisten1867
glittery1880
twinkly1884
sparkly1922
a1674 R. Herrick Hesperides (1869) II. App. ii. 449 In his desires More towring, and besparckling [1648 disparkling] then thy fires.
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