2. Brilliancy; luster; as, the sparkle of a diamond.

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.

A mantelet upon his shoulder hanging Bretful of rubies red, as fire

sparkling.

Chaucer.

2. To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to

flash.

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