About The Word Sheen
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Sheen
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What's The Definition Of Sheen?
[n] the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
Synonyms | Synonyms for Sheen: luster | lustre | shininess Related Terms | Find terms related to Sheen: See Also | effulgence | radiance | radiancy | refulgence | refulgency | shine Sheen In Webster's Dictionary \Sheen\, a. [OE. sehene, AS. sci['e]ne, sc?ne, sc?ne,
splendid, beautiful; akin to OFries. sk?ne, sk?ne, OS. sc?ni,
D. schoon, G. sch["o]n, OHG. sc?ni, Goth, skanus, and E.
shew; the original meaning being probably, visible, worth
seeing. It is not akin to E. shine. See {Shew}, v. t.]
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.
\Sheen\, v. i. To shine; to glisten. [Poetic] This town, That, sheening far, celestial seems to be. --Byron. \Sheen\, n. Brightness; splendor; glitter. ``Throned in celestial sheen.'' --Milton. |
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