Etymology : Middle English, from Old English scInan; akin to Old High German skInan to shine and perhaps to Greek skia shadow
Pronunciation : shIn
Function : verb
Date : before 12th century
1. radiance, glow; luster, sheen; sunny weather, pleasant weather; act of polishing shoes. make glimmer, cause to shine; gleam, sparkle; radiate, emit light; excel, do well; polish (shoes, silverware, etc.). shine\shine\ , a. [as. scīn. see:
shine, v. i.] shining; sheen. [obs.]shine \shine\, v. t.
2. to cause to shine, as a light. [obs.] he [god] doth not rain wealth, nor shine honor and virtues, upon men equally.
3. 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. [u. s.]shine \shine\ , v. i. [imp. & p. p. shone ( or ; 277) (archaic shined ); p. pr. & vb. n. shining.] [oe. shinen, schinen, as. scīnan; akin to d. schijnen, ofries. skīna, os. & ohg. scīnan, g. scheinen, icel. skīna, sw. skina, dan. skinne, goth. skeinan, and perh. to gr. shadow. ?157. cf. sheer pure, and shimmer.].
4. 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. hyperion's quickening fire doth shine. god, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of god in the face of jesus cghrist. iv.
5. let thine eyes shine forth in their full luster.
6. to be bright by reflection of light; to gleam; to be glossy; as, to shine like polished silver.
7. to be effulgent in splendor or beauty. "so proud she shined in her princely state." once brightest shined this child of heat and air.
8. to be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers; as, to shine in courts; to shine in conversation. few are qualified to shine in company; but it in most men's power to be agreeable.
9. 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.
10. To be bright by reflection of light; to gleam; to be glossy; as, to shine like polished silver.
11. To be effulgent in splendor or beauty.
12. To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers; as, to shine in courts; to shine in conversation.
13. To cause to shine, as a light.
14. 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.
15. The quality or state of shining; brightness; luster, gloss; polish; sheen.
16. Sunshine; fair weather.
17. A liking for a person; a fancy.
18. Caper; antic; row.
19. Shining; sheen. be clear and obvious; "A shining example" be distinguished or eminent; "His talent shines" throw or flash the light of ; "Shine the light on that window, please" emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces".
20. 1. When the sun or a light shines, it gives out bright light. It is a mild morning and the sun is shining A few scattered lights shone on the horizon.
21. If you shine a torch or other light somewhere, you point it there, so that you can see:
something when it is dark. One of the men shone a torch in his face The man walked slowly towards her, shining the flashlight.
22. Something that shines is very bright and clear because it is reflecting light. Her blue eyes shone and caught the light. shining aluminum machines. = gleam.
23. Something that has a shine is bright and clear because it is reflecting light. This gel gives a beautiful shine to the hair = sheen.
24. If you shine a wooden, leather, or metal object, you make it bright by rubbing or polishing it. Let him dust and shine the furniture = polish.
25. Someone who shines at a skill or activity does it extremely well. Did you shine at school? = excel see also:
shining.
26. If you say that someone has taken a shine to another person, you mean that he or she liked them very much at their first meeting. Seems to me you've taken quite a shine to Miss Richmond.
27. rain or shine: see:
rain.