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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Sparkit, -yt, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. sparkyd (1552), med. L. (Eng.) sparcatum (1457) mottled (of colour); Spark v.] Spattered with (full of) blood, etc. —1513 Doug. ii viii 114 (Sm.).
Priamus … All our bysprent and sparkit [C. sperklyt, Ruddim. sparkyt] full of bluide Of sacrifice 1513 Doug. ix xii 64.
Hys armour sparkyt with hys blude and brane 1533 Boece 68.
Handis … sparkit with inemyis blude
