v. Obs. rare. [f. STAR sb.1 + -(I)FY. Cf. STELLIFY v.] trans. a. To mark with a star, decorate with stars. b. To make (a person) into a star or constellation.
1598. Sylvester, Du Bartas, II. i. IV. Handicrafts, 413. [Description of a horse] his fore-head starrifi’d.
1675. T. Jordan, Triumphs of London, 11. A skie-colour’d Mantle starrified with Gold.
1681. W. Robertson, Phraseol. Gen., 1160/1. Amalthæa … put it to Jupiter’s mouth, for which he starrified his nurse.
