Etymology

shiner

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Today it means: One who shines; a luminary. Full definition →

Middle English schyner
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromschyner
  2. English todayshiner

From Middle English schyner, equivalent to shine + -er. Compare Old English sċīnere (“one who produces deceptive appearances, magician”).

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