Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Star \Star\ (st[aum]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Starred}
   (st[aum]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Starring}.]
   To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to
   bespangle; as, a robe starred with gems. ``A sable curtain
   starred with gold.'' --Young.

Source : WordNet®

star
     adj : indicating the most important performer or role; "the
           leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star
           figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role";
           "a stellar performance" [syn: {leading(p)}, {prima(p)},
            {star(p)}, {starring(p)}, {stellar(a)}]
     [also: {starring}, {starred}]

star
     n 1: (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates
          energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the
          interior
     2: someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field [syn: {ace},
        {adept}, {champion}, {sensation}, {maven}, {mavin}, {virtuoso},
         {genius}, {hotshot}, {superstar}, {whiz}, {whizz}, {wizard},
         {wiz}]
     3: any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the
        Earth at night
     4: a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an
        emblem
     5: an actor who plays a principal role [syn: {principal}, {lead}]
     6: a performer who receives prominent billing [syn: {headliner}]
     7: a star-shaped character * used in printing [syn: {asterisk}]
     8: the topology of a network whose components are connected to
        a hub [syn: {star topology}]
     [also: {starring}, {starred}]

starring
     adj : indicating the most important performer or role; "the
           leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star
           figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role";
           "a stellar performance" [syn: {leading(p)}, {prima(p)},
            {star(p)}, {starring(p)}, {stellar(a)}]

star
     v 1: feature as the star; "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an
          autistic man"
     2: be the star in a performance
     3: mark with an asterisk; "Linguists star unacceptable
        sentences" [syn: {asterisk}]
     [also: {starring}, {starred}]

starring
     See {star}