SPANGLE
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Span"gle (?), n. [OE. spangel, dim. of AS. spange. See Spang a spangle.] 1. A small plate or boss of shining metal; something brilliant used as an ornament, especially when stitched on the dress.
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2. Figuratively, any little thing that sparkless. “The rich spangles that adorn the sky.” Waller.
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Oak spangle. See under Oak.
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Span"gle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spangled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Spangling (?).] To set or sprinkle with, or as with, spangles; to adorn with small, distinct, brilliant bodies; as, a spangled breastplate. Donne.
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What stars do spangle heaven with such beauty?
Shak.
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Spangled coquette (Zo&ö;l.), a tropical humming bird (Lophornis reginæ). See Coquette, 2.
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Span"gle, v. i. To show brilliant spots or points; to glisten; to glitter.
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Some men by feigning words as dark as mine
Make truth to spangle, and its rays to shine.
Bunyan.
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