Starred

6 definitions found

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

  Star \Star\ (st[aum]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Starred}
     (st[aum]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Starring}.]
     To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to
     bespangle; as, a robe starred with gems. "A sable curtain
     starred with gold." --Young.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Starling \Star"ling\ (-l[i^]ng), n. [OE. sterlyng, a dim. of OE.
     stare, AS. staer; akin to AS. stearn, G. star, staar, OHG.
     stara, Icel. starri, stari, Sw. stare, Dan. staer, L.
     sturnus. Cf. {Stare} a starling.]
     1. (Zool.) Any passerine bird belonging to {Sturnus} and
        allied genera. The European starling ({Sturnus vulgaris})
        is dark brown or greenish black, with a metallic gloss,
        and spotted with yellowish white. It is a sociable bird,
        and builds about houses, old towers, etc. Called also
        {stare}, and {starred}. The pied starling of India is
        {Sternopastor contra}.
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     2. (Zool.) A California fish; the rock trout.
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     3. A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge
        for protection and support; -- called also {sterling}.
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     {Rose-colored starling}. (Zool.) See {Pastor}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Starred \Starred\ (st[aum]rd), a. [From {Star}.]
     1. Adorned or studded with stars; bespangled.
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     2. Influenced in fortune by the stars. [Obs.]
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              My third comfort,
              Starred most unluckily.               --Shak.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  star
       adj : indicating the most important performer or role; "the
             leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star
             figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role";
             "a stellar performance" [syn: {leading(p)}, {prima(p)},
              {star(p)}, {starring(p)}, {stellar(a)}]
       n 1: (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates
            energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the
            interior
       2: someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field [syn: {ace},
          {adept}, {champion}, {sensation}, {maven}, {mavin}, {virtuoso},
           {genius}, {hotshot}, {superstar}, {whiz}, {whizz}, {wizard},
           {wiz}]
       3: any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the
          Earth at night
       4: a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an
          emblem
       5: an actor who plays a principal role [syn: {principal}, {lead}]
       6: a performer who receives prominent billing [syn: {headliner}]
       7: a star-shaped character * used in printing [syn: {asterisk}]
       8: the topology of a network whose components are connected to
          a hub [syn: {star topology}]
       v 1: feature as the star; "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an
            autistic man"
       2: be the star in a performance
       3: mark with an asterisk; "Linguists star unacceptable
          sentences" [syn: {asterisk}]
       [also: {starring}, {starred}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  starred
       adj : marked with an asterisk; "the starred items" [syn: {asterisked}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  starred
       See {star}