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The European starling.

STARLIKE
1. Resembling a star; stellated; radiated like a star; as, starlike flowers. 2. Shining; bright; illustrious. Dryden. The having turned many to righteousness shall confer a starlike and immortal brightness. Boyle.
STARLIT
Lighted by the stars; starlight.
EUROPEAN
Of or pertaining to Europe, or to its inhabitants. On the European plain, having rooms to let, and leaving it optional with guests whether they will take meals in the house; -- said of hotels.
STARLESS
Being without stars; having no stars visible; as, a starless night. Milton.
EUROPEANIZE
To cause to become like the Europeans in manners or character; to habituate or accustom to European usages. A state of society . . . changed and Europenized. Lubbock.
STARLING
Any passerine bird belonging to Sturnus and allied genera. The European starling 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
STARLIGHT
The light given by the stars. Nor walk by moon, Or glittering starlight, without thee is sweet. Milton.
CONCERT OF EUROPE; EUROPEAN CONCERT
An agreement or understanding between the chief European powers to take only joint action in the Eastern Question.
INDO-EUROPEAN
Aryan; -- applied to the languages of India and Europe which are derived from the prehistoric Aryan language; also, pertaining to the people or nations who speak these languages; as, the Indo- European or Aryan family. The common origin