Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Starring"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
starring
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)}]
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