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Sheen
Pronunciation : Sheen
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [OE. sehene, AS. sci?ne, sc, sc, splendid, beautiful; akin to OFries. sk, sk, OS. sc, D. schoon, G. sch?n, OHG. sc, Goth, skanus, and E. shew; the original meaning being probably, visible, worth seeing. It is not akin to E. shine. See Shew, v. t.]
Definition : Defn: Bright; glittering; radiant; fair; showy; sheeny. [R., except in poetry.] This holy maiden, that is so bright and sheen. Chaucer. Up rose each warrier bold and brave, Glistening in filed steel and armor sheen. Fairfax.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Sheen
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To shine; to glisten. [Poetic] This town, That, sheening far, celestial seems to be. Byron.
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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Sheen
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: Brightness; splendor; glitter. "Throned in celestial sheen." Milton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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