Scintillated

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

  Scintillate \Scin"til*late\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scintillated};
     p. pr. & vb. n. {Scintillating}.] [L. scintillare,
     scintillatum, from scintilla a spark. Cf. {Stencil}.]
     1. To emit sparks, or fine igneous particles.
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              As the electrical globe only scintillates when
              rubbed against its cushion.           --Sir W.
                                                    Scott.
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     2. To sparkle, as the fixed stars.
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