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Of wines, etc.: (see sparkle, v.1 4).
Of liquor: fresh and sparkling (contrasted with flat). Also: strong, having a high alcohol content.
Of wine or beer: light, lively; effervescent. Obsolete.
Of wine, etc.: Sparkling. Obsolete.
Of beer, etc.: Sparkling. ? Obsolete.
Windy, effervescent, puffy. Obsolete or dialect.
Of fermented liquors: Effervescing, effervescent.