SHI'NING, participle present tense 1. Emitting light; beaming; gleaming. 2. adjective Bright; splendid; radiant. 3. Illustrious; distinguished; conspicuous; as a shining example of charity. SHI'NING, noun Effusion or clearness of light; brightness.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI