v. i.
The owl fell a moping and twinkling. L' Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]
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These stars do not twinkle when viewed through telescopes that have large apertures. Sir I. Newton. [ 1913 Webster ]
The western sky twinkled with stars. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
Suddenly, with twinkle of her eye,
The damsel broke his misintended dart. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who, or that which, twinkles, or winks; a winker; an eye. [ 1913 Webster ]