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    Sheen , a. [OE. sehene, AS. sciéne, scne, scne, splendid, beautiful; akin to OFries. skne, skne, OS. scni, D. schoon, G. schön, 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.]
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    This holy maiden, that is so bright and sheen.
    Chaucer.

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    Up rose each warrier bold and brave,
    Glistening in filed steel and armor sheen.
    Fairfax.

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    Sheen, v. i. To shine; to glisten. [Poetic]
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    This town,
    That, sheening far, celestial seems to be.
    Byron.

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    Sheen, n. Brightness; splendor; glitter. “Throned in celestial sheen.”
    Milton.

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