| Shine (shine) |
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| v. i. | (?) |
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| Shine |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Shone (&?] or (?); 277) (archaic Shined
((?))); p. pr. *** vb. n. Shining.] [OE.
shinen, schinen, AS. sc&imacr]nan; akin to D.
schijne |
To emit rays of light; to
give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or
splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by
night.
To be bright by reflection of light; to
gleam; to be glossy; as, to shine like polished
silver.
To be effulgent in splendor or
beauty.
To be eminent, conspicuous, or
distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers; as, to
shine in courts; to shine in conversation.
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To
cause to shine, as a light.
To make bright; to cause to shine by
reflected light; as, in hunting, to shine the eyes of a deer at
night by throwing a light on them.
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The
quality or state of shining; brightness; luster, gloss; polish;
sheen.
Sunshine; fair weather.
A liking for a person; a fancy.
Caper; antic; row.
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| Shine (shine) |
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| a. | (?) |
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| Shine |
| [AS. sc***imacr]n.
See Shine, v. i.] |
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