A.spark: metaph., Max.Tyr.11.8; ζῳοῖσιν ἔ. that which gives life to animals, Orph.H.11.16; ἡ φύσις τοῖς σώμασιν ἐντίθησιν τῆς οἰκείας ἰδιότητος ἔ. Procl.in Cra.p.30P., cf. Iamb.Protr. 21.ιζ́.
2. metaph., spark, glimmer, Plb.9.28.8, Plu.Flam.11 (Pl.); “ἐναύσματα εὐγενείας” Ph.2.437: pl., slight indications of a testator's wishes, Just.Nov.107 Pr.