Sheen | a. [ OE. sehene, AS. sciéne, sc&unr_;ne, sc&unr_;ne, splendid, beautiful; akin to OFries. sk&unr_;ne, sk&unr_;ne, OS. sc&unr_;ni, D. schoon, G. schön, OHG. sc&unr_;ni, 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. ] [ 1913 Webster ] This holy maiden, that is so bright and sheen. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ] Up rose each warrier bold and brave, Glistening in filed steel and armor sheen. Fairfax. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Sheen | v. i. To shine; to glisten. [ Poetic ] [ 1913 Webster ] This town, That, sheening far, celestial seems to be. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ] |