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sheen
sheen [ sheen ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. glossy appearance: a bright, softly shining surface or appearance
2. fine clothing: fine or brightly colored clothing ( literary )

[14th century. < archaic sheen "beautiful" < Germanic, "to see"]
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