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Scintillate


SCIN'TILLATE, verb intransitive [Latin scintillo. This word seems to be a diminutive formed on the Teutonic scinan, Eng. to shine.]

1. To emit sparks or fine igneous particles.

Marbles do not scintillate with steel.

2. to sparkle, as the fixed stars.