starred

starred
    adj 1: marked with an asterisk; "the starred items" [syn:
           {asterisked}, {starred}]
    

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.
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Starling \Star"ling\ (-l[i^]ng), n. [OE. sterlyng, a dim. of OE.
   stare, AS. staer; akin to AS. stearn, G. star, staar, OHG.
   stara, Icel. starri, stari, Sw. stare, Dan. staer, L.
   sturnus. Cf. {Stare} a starling.]
   1. (Zool.) Any passerine bird belonging to {Sturnus} and
      allied genera. The European starling ({Sturnus vulgaris})
      is dark brown or greenish black, with a metallic gloss,
      and spotted with yellowish white. It is a sociable bird,
      and builds about houses, old towers, etc. Called also
      {stare}, and {starred}. The pied starling of India is
      {Sternopastor contra}.
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   2. (Zool.) A California fish; the rock trout.
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   3. A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge
      for protection and support; -- called also {sterling}.
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   {Rose-colored starling}. (Zool.) See {Pastor}.
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Starred \Starred\ (st[aum]rd), a. [From {Star}.]
   1. Adorned or studded with stars; bespangled.
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   2. Influenced in fortune by the stars. [Obs.]
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            My third comfort,
            Starred most unluckily.               --Shak.
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