Spangled coquette

Spangled coquette
Spangle 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. [1913 Webster]

What stars do spangle heaven with such beauty? --Shak. [1913 Webster]

{Spangled coquette} (Zo["o]l.), a tropical humming bird ({Lophornis regin[ae]}). See {Coquette}, 2. [1913 Webster]


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