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Webster 1913 Edition

Verb.

[

imp. & p. p.

Scintillated

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Scintillating

[L.

scintillare

scintillatum

, from

scintilla

a spark. Cf.

To emit sparks, or fine igneous particles.

As the electrical globe only

scintillates

when rubbed against its cushion.

Sir W. Scott.

To sparkle, as the fixed stars.

Verb.

[L. scintillo. This word seems to be a diminutive formed on the Teutonic scinan, Eng. to shine.]

To emit sparks or fine igneous particles.

Marbles do not scintillate with steel.

to sparkle, as the fixed stars.