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ˈsunˌshining, a. Now rare.
[f. sunshine n. + -ing2.]
1. = sunshiny 1, 2. Also fig.
1608Topsell Serpents 205 A siluer-coloured Lyzard..liuing in dry and sunne-shining places. a1618Raleigh Prerog. Parl. 39 When those of the high Countreyes desired raine, and those of the valleyes sunshining dayes. 1657J. Watts Scribe, Pharisee, etc. iii. 51 Those sunshining dayes of Christ Jesus. 1764Museum Rust. II. xxxiii. 108 In fine sun-shining weather. 1819Shelley Let. to Peacock 26 Jan., The multitudinous shafts of the sun-shining columns. 1888Pall Mall Gaz. 24 Feb. 2/1 In one place it would be bright and sunshining: in another a snowstorm might be raging.
2. Shining as the sun.
1628[A. Leighton] Appeal to Parl. 207 This cloud being dispersed by the irresistable heat of your Sunshining zeal. |