v. i. - To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by night.
v. i. - To be bright by reflection of light; to gleam; to be glossy; as, to shine like polished silver.
v. i. - To be effulgent in splendor or beauty.
v. i. - To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers; as, to shine in courts; to shine in conversation.
v. t. - To cause to shine, as a light.
v. t. - To make bright; to cause to shine by reflected light; as, in hunting, to shine the eyes of a deer at night by throwing a light on them.
n. - The quality or state of shining; brightness; luster, gloss; polish; sheen.
n. - Sunshine; fair weather.
n. - A liking for a person; a fancy.
n. - Caper; antic; row.
v. i. - Shining; sheen.