unstarred

[stahrd]

starred

[stahrd]
adjective
1.
set or studded with or as with stars.
2.
decorated with a star, as of an order.
3.
marked with a starlike figure or spot, especially an asterisk.
4.
Linguistics. (of a form or construction) ungrammatical or otherwise unacceptable: so called because of the convention of placing an asterisk before such a form. Compare asterisk (def. 2).
5.
Historical Linguistics. (of a form) hypothetical or reconstructed, but unattested. Compare asterisk (def. 3).

Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English; see star, -ed3

un·starred, adjective
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Unstarred is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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unstarred

adjective
not marked with an asterisk; "unasterisked items" [syn: unasterisked
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