Constellate

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Constellate \Con"stel*late\ (? or ?), v. i. [Pref. con- + L.
     stellatus, p. p. of stellare to cover with stars, stella
     star. See {Stellate}.]
     To join luster; to shine with united radiance, or one general
     light. [R.]
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           The several things which engage our affections . . .
           shine forth and constellate in God.      --Boule.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Constellate \Con"stel*late\, v. t.
     1. To unite in one luster or radiance, as stars. [R.]
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              Whe know how to constellate these lights. --Boyle.
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     2. To set or adorn with stars or constellations; as,
        constellated heavens. --J. Barlow.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  constellate
       v 1: scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills
            constellated with lights" [syn: {dot}, {stud}]
       2: come together as in a cluster or flock; "The poets
          constellate in this town every summer" [syn: {cluster}, {flock},
           {clump}]
       3: form a constellation or cluster