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Emitting sparks, or fine igneous particles; sparkling. M. Green.

To emit sparks, or fine igneous particles. As the electrical globe only scintillates when rubbed against its cushion. Sir W. Scott.

The act of scintillating.

Scintillant. [R.]

In a scintillant manner. [R.]

Formed by carving; graven; as, sculptile images. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Capable of being cut; specifically (Min.), capable of being severed by the knife with a smooth cut; -- said of minerals.

The state or quality of being sectile.

The fertilization of a flower by pollen from the same flower and without outer aid; autogamy.

Fertilized by pollen from the same flower.

An aspect of the planets when distant from each other the half of a quadrant, or forty-five degrees, or one sign and a half. Hutton.

An aspect of the planets when distant from each other half of the quintile, or thirty-six degrees.

An aspect of the planets when they are distant from each other the twelfth part of a circle, or thirty degrees. Hutton.

Having seven sides; as, a septilateral figure.

According to the French method of numeration (which is followed also in the United States), the number expressed by a unit with twenty-four ciphers annexed. According to the English method, the number expressed by a unit with forty-two ciphers annexed. See Numeration.

Measured by sixty degrees; fixed or indicated by a distance of sixty degrees. Glanvill.

According to the method of numeration (which is followed also in the United States), the number expressed by a unit with twenty-one ciphers annexed. According to the English method, a million raised to the sixth power, or the number expressed by a unit with thirty-six ciphers annexed. See Numeration.…

The act or practice of drawing lots; divination by drawing lots. A woman infamous for sortileges and witcheries. Sir W. Scott.

Pertaining to sortilege.

Sortilege. [R.] De Quincey.