twinkling

poët. in cl., any rapid movement such as the of a javelin, the of wind or flame, the of wings, the of lights; , the of an eye: (L, mg., , q.v.).† throw or flight rush flapping twinkling twinkling ῥ. ὀφθαλμοῦ ῥοπή I Co 15:52

a jerk (of the eye, i.e. (by analogy) an instant)

twinkling