n.
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : brightness caused by the emission of light
2 : brightness caused by the reflection of light : LUSTER <the shine of polished silver>
3 : BRILLIANCE , SPLENDOR <still has a shine about her>
4 : fair weather : SUNSHINE <rain or shine >
5 : TRICK , CAPER ― usually used in plural
6 : LIKING , FANCY <took a shine to him>
7 a : a polish or gloss given to shoes b : a single polishing of a pair of shoes