Category:Sheen

Sheen, a. Etym: [oe. sehene, as. sciéne, sc, sc, splendid, beautiful; Akin to ofries. sk, sk, os. sc, d. schoon, g. schön, ohg. sc, goth, Skanus, and e. shew; the original meaning being probably, visible, Worth seeing. It is not akin to e. shine. See shew, v. t.]

Defn: 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 Sheen, v. i.

Defn: to shine; to glisten. [poetic] This town, that, sheening far, celestial seems to be. Byron.

Sheen Sheen, n.

Defn: brightness; splendor; glitter. "throned in celestial sheen." Milton.