[shine] vb shone or shined ; shin.ing [ME, fr. OE scinan; akin to OHG skinan to shine and perh. to Gk skia shadow] vi (bef. 12c) 1: to emit rays of light
2: to be bright by reflection of light
3: to be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished "~s in math"
4: to have a bright glowing appearance "his face shone with enthusiasm"
5: to be conspicuously evident or clear ~ vt 1 a: to cause to emit light b: to throw or direct the light of
2. past & past part shined: to make bright by polishing "shined his shoes"
[2]shine n (15c) 1: brightness caused by the emission of light
2: brightness caused by the reflection of light: luster
3: brilliance, splendor
4: fair weather: sunshine "rain or ~"
5: trick, caper--usu. used in pl.
6: liking, fancy "took a ~ to him"
7. a: a polish or gloss given to shoes b: a single polishing of a pair of shoes