U.S. [f. SPARK v.2] Courting, paying attentions. Also attrib.
1841. M’Clintock, Beedle’s Crtship., 12 (Bartlett). If I ever meddled or had any dealings with them [feminine gender] again, (in the sparking line I mean).
1888. Eggleston, Graysons, xxxiii. The boys that do a good deal of sparking, and the girls that have a lot of beaux.
