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[syn: asterisked, starred]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Starling \Star"ling\ (-l[i^]ng), n. [OE. sterlyng, a dim. of OE.
stare, AS. staer; akin to AS. stearn, G. star, staar, OHG.
stara, Icel. starri, stari, Sw. stare, Dan. staer, L.
sturnus. Cf. Stare a starling.]
1. (Zool.) 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.
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2. (Zool.) A California fish; the rock trout.
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3. A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge
for protection and support; -- called also sterling.
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Rose-colored starling. (Zool.) See Pastor.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Starred \Starred\ (st[aum]rd), a. [From Star.]
1. Adorned or studded with stars; bespangled.
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2. Influenced in fortune by the stars. [Obs.]
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My third comfort,
Starred most unluckily. --Shak.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
starred
adj 1: marked with an asterisk; "the starred items" [syn:
asterisked, starred]