Dictionary entry

Sheen

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Sheen (?), a. [OE. sehene, AS. sciéne, sc�ne, sc�ne, splendid, beautiful; akin to OFries. sk�ne, sk�ne, OS. sc�ni, D. schoon, G. schön, OHG. sc�ni, 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.

This holy maiden, that is so bright and sheen. Chaucer.

Up rose each warrier bold and brave,

Glistening in filed steel and armor sheen. Fairfax.