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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

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scintillating

Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ˌsɪntɪˈleɪtɪŋ/Used In Literature ↓

To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. scintillatingscotoma scintillatingconversation scintillatingwit scintillatinglight scintillatingfiber scintillating
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Synonyms

brighteffervescentintelligentfulgidscintillantglistering

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Related Words

sparklingsparklyglitteringaglitterglittery

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