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. glimmering, lustrous, gleaming; bright, radiant, emitting light; excellent, fine. act of polishing, act of brightening, act of making shiny. shining\shin"ing\ , a.
2. emitting light, esp. in a continuous manner; radiant; as, shining lamps; also, bright by the reflection of light; as, shining armor. "fish with their fins and shining scales.".
3. splendid; illustrious; brilliant; distinguished; conspicious; as, a shining example of charity.
4. having the surface smooth and polished; -- said of leaves, the surfaces of shells, etc.
5. Emitting light, esp. in a continuous manner; radiant; as, shining lamps; also, bright by the reflection of light; as, shining armor.
6. Splendid; illustrious; brilliant; distinguished; conspicious; as, a shining example of charity.
7. Having the surface smooth and polished; said of leaves, the surfaces of shells, etc.
8. Emission or reflection of light. the work of making something shine by polishing it; "the shining of shoes provided a meager living" marked by exceptional merit; "had shining virtues and few faults"; "a shining example".
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. A shining achievement or quality is a very good one which should be greatly admired. She is a shining example to us all see also:
shine.