An object such as a pillar or a rod that is used to tell time by the shadow it casts when the sun shines on it, especially the pointer on a sundial.
A plane figure formed by removing a parallelogram from a corner of a larger parallelogram.
An object such as a pillar used by an observer to calculate the meridian altitude of the sun (that is, the altitude of the sun when it reaches the observer's meridian), for the purpose of determining the observer's latitude.
The index of the hour circle of a globe.
A number representing the increment between two figurate numbers (“numbers equal to the numbers of dots in geometric figures formed of dots”).
Brightness from a source of light.
Shoeshine.
Brightness from reflected light.
Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.
Moonshine; illicitly brewed alcoholic drink.
Sunshine.
A liking for a person; a fancy.
The amount of shininess on a cricket ball, or on each side of the ball.
To polish a cricket ball using saliva and one’s clothing.
To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
To be effulgent in splendour or beauty.
To distinguish oneself; to excel.
To be immediately apparent.
To create light with (a flashlight, lamp, torch, or similar).
To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers.
To reflect light.
To cause (something) to shine; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.