SHINE

noun

Definitions

  1. 1. The quality or state of shining; brightness; luster, gloss; polish; sheen. Now sits not girt with taper's holy shine. Milton. Fair opening to some court's propitious shine. Pope. The distant shine of the celestial city. Hawthorne.
  2. 2. Sunshine; fair weather. Be it fair or foul, or rain or shine. Dryden.
  3. 3. A liking for a person; a fancy. [Slang, U.S.]
  4. 4. Caper; antic; row. [Slang] To cut up shines, to play pranks. [Slang, U.S.]

Other Definitions

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Added: October 09, 2025 Updated: October 09, 2025
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