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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. |
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To be bright by reflection of light; to gleam; to be
glossy; as, to shine like polished silver. |
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To be effulgent in splendor or beauty. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Sunshine; fair weather. |
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A liking for a person; a fancy. |
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Caper; antic; row. |
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Shining; sheen. |