† sparkefyv.
Obsolete. rare.
transitive. To make into a spark or gallant.
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sparkefy1667
1667 G. Digby Elvira iii. 36 A sharp pointed Hat..Appears not so ridiculous, as Yonker, Without a love Intreegue, to Introduce, And sparkefy him there.
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v.1667- to milk out
- to milk the bull
- to milk the he-goat
- to milk the hegoat
- to milk the market
- to milk the pack
- to milk the ram
- to milk the street
- to mill doll
- to mill dolly
- to mill up
- to mince an oath
- to mince away
- to mince it
- to mince matters
- to mince the matter
- to mince words
- to mind one's book
- to mind one's business
- to mind one's manners
- to mind one's own business
- to mind one's p's and q's
- to mind one's step
- to mind out
- to mind the shop