a. and adv. [f. SPARK sb.1 + -LIKE.]

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  A.  adj. Like or resembling a spark.

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a. 1814.  Mermaid, II. ii. in New Brit. Theatre, II. 479. Her quick and sparklike eyes appear So kindled with malign intelligence.

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1868.  Morris, Earthly Par. (1870), II. III. 278. And sparklike gems glitter from many a hand.

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  B.  adv. After the manner of a spark.

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1845.  Bailey, Festus (ed. 2), 316. Thou shalt be Dashed from creation spark-like from a hand Scarless.

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