单词 | starrify |
释义 | † starrifyv. Obsolete. rare. 1. transitive. Usually in passive. To decorate with many small jewels, pieces of precious metal, etc.; to spangle. Cf. star v. 1b. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > ornament [verb (transitive)] > spangle spangle1548 spang1552 bespangle1593 o1628 bespankle1629 starrify1633 sequin1893 1633 J. Fisher Fuimus Troes v. vi. sig. I3 Accept this Surcoate, starrified with pearles, And Diamonds. 1675 T. Jordan Triumphs of London 11 A skie-colour'd Mantle starrified with Gold. 2. transitive. To transform (a person) into a star or constellation. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > star > [verb (transitive)] > stellify stellifyc1384 instar1592 star1606 starrify1640 1640 J. Sadler Masquarade du Ciel 37 From whom [sc. Mercury], all Mercuries first came; into whom, They were all Starrifi'd again, When Dead Men. 1681 W. Robertson Phraseologia Generalis 1160/1 Amalthæa..put it to Jupiter's mouth, for which he starrified his nurse. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online September 2018). < v.1633 |
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