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starred |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Star \Star\ (st[aum]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Starred} (st[aum]rd); p. pr & vb n. {Starring}.] To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle; as a robe starred with gems. ``A sable curtain starred with gold.'' --Young. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Starling \Star"ling\, n. [OE. sterlyng, a dim. of OE stare, AS st[ae]r; akin to AS stearn, G. star, staar, OHG. stara, Icel. starri, stari, Sw stare, Dan. st[ae]r, L. sturnus. Cf {Stare} a starling.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any passerine bird belonging to {Sturnus} and allied genera. The European starling ({Sturnus vulgaris}) is dark brown or greenish black, with a metallic gloss, and spotted with yellowish white. It is a sociable bird, and builds about houses, old towers, etc Called also {stare}, and {starred}. The pied starling of India is {Sternopastor contra}. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A California fish; the rock trout. 3. A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge for protection and support; -- called also {sterling}. {Rose-colored starling}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Pastor}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Starred \Starred\, a. [From {Star}.] 1. Adorned or studded with stars; bespangled. 2. Influenced in fortune by the stars. [Obs.] My third comfort, Starred most unluckily. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: starred adj : marked with an asterisk; "the starred items" [syn: {asterisked}]
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