Definition of BESHINE

beshine

Verb

  • To shine around or upon.
  • To give light to.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English beshinen, beschinen, from Old English besċīnan (“to shine upon, light up, illuminate”), from Proto-Germanic *biskīnaną (“to shine upon”), equivalent to be- + shine. Cognate with Dutch beschijnen (“to shine upon”), German bescheinen (“to shine upon”).

Scrabble Score: 12

beshine: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
beshine: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
beshine: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

beshine: not valid in Words With Friends