Span"gle (?), n. [OE. spangel,
dim. of AS. spange. See Spang a spangle.]
1. A small plate or boss of shining metal;
something brilliant used as an ornament, especially when stitched on
the dress.
2. Figuratively, any little thing that
sparkless. "The rich spangles that adorn the sky."
Waller.
Oak spangle. See under Oak.
Span"gle, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Spangled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Spangling (?).] To set or sprinkle with, or as with,
spangles; to adorn with small, distinct, brilliant bodies; as, a
spangled breastplate. Donne.
What stars do spangle heaven with such
beauty?
Shak.
Spangled coquette (Zoöl.), a
tropical humming bird (Lophornis reginæ). See
Coquette, 2.
Span"gle, v. i. To show brilliant
spots or points; to glisten; to glitter.
Some men by feigning words as dark as mine
Make truth to spangle, and its rays to shine.
Bunyan.
Span"gle (?), n. [OE. spangel,
dim. of AS. spange. See Spang a spangle.]
1. A small plate or boss of shining metal;
something brilliant used as an ornament, especially when stitched on
the dress.
2. Figuratively, any little thing that
sparkless. "The rich spangles that adorn the sky."
Waller.
Oak spangle. See under Oak.
Span"gle, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Spangled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Spangling (?).] To set or sprinkle with, or as with,
spangles; to adorn with small, distinct, brilliant bodies; as, a
spangled breastplate. Donne.
What stars do spangle heaven with such
beauty?
Shak.
Spangled coquette (Zoöl.), a
tropical humming bird (Lophornis reginæ). See
Coquette, 2.
Span"gle, v. i. To show brilliant
spots or points; to glisten; to glitter.
Some men by feigning words as dark as mine
Make truth to spangle, and its rays to shine.
Bunyan.
