STARTHROAT
Star"throat`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any humming bird of the genus Heliomaster. The feathers of the throat have a brilliant metallic luster.
STARTING
Start"ing, a. & n.
Defn: from Start, v. Starting bar (Steam Eng.), a hand lever for working the values in starting an engine. — Starting hole, a loophole; evasion. [Obs.] — Starting point, the point from which motion begins, or from which anything starts. — Starting post, a post, stake, barrier, or place from which competitors in a race start, or begin the race.
STARTINGLY
Start"ing*ly, adv.
Defn: By sudden fits or starts; spasmodically. Shak.
STARTISH
Start"ish, a.
Defn: Apt to start; skittish; shy; — said especially of a horse.
[Colloq.]
STARTLE
Star"tle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Startled; p. pr. & vb. n. Startling.]
Etym: [Freq. of start.]
Defn: To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
Why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction
Addison.