SHEEN

sheen. Sheen, n. brightness, splendor, luster, show, ob.

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Sheen (?), a. [[OE. sehene, AS. sciéne, sc�ne, sc�ne, splendid, beautiful; akin to OFries. sk�ne, sk�ne, OS. sc�ni, D. schoon, G. schön, OHG. sc�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. 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.