iridesce

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Down the spiral path of the pit they bore him, encircling the sheening, glowing Red One that seemed ever imminent to iridesce from colour and light into sweet singing and thunder.

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  1. To be iridescent; exhibit iridescence. General plumage of metallic lustre, iridescing dark green on most parts. Coues, Key to N. A. Birds, p. 427.

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  • Down the spiral path of the pit they bore him, encircling the sheening, glowing Red One that seemed ever imminent to iridesce from colour and light into sweet singing and thunder. —  The Red One
 

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