- (v.i.) To shine forth; to brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large.
- (n.) The effect of burnishing; gloss; brightness; luster.
- (a.) To cause to shine; to make smooth and bright; to polish; specifically, to polish by rubbing with something hard and smooth; as, to burnish brass or paper.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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