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(), a.[OE. sehene, AS. scine, scne, scne, splendid, beautiful; akin to OFries. skne, skne, OS. scni, D. schoon, G. schn, OHG. scni, 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. スポンサード リンク
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