{ Sheel"fa (?), Shil"fa (?) }, n. (Zoöl.) The chaffinch; -- so named
from its call note. [Prov. Eng.]
Sheel"ing (?), n. [Icel. skjl a shelter, a cover; akin to Dan. & Sw.
skjul.] A hut or small cottage in an exposed or a retired place (as on
a mountain or at the seaside) such as is used by shepherds, fishermen,
sportsmen, etc.; a summer cottage; also, a shed. [Written also sheel,
shealing, sheiling, etc.] [Scot.]
Sheel"y (?), n. (Zoöl.) Same as Sheelfa.
Sheen (?), a. [OE. sehene, AS. sciéne, sc&?;ne, sc&?;ne, splendid,
beautiful; akin to OFries. sk&?;ne, sk&?;ne, OS. sc&?;ni, D. schoon, G.
schön, OHG. sc&?;ni, Goth, skanus, and E. shew; the original meaning
being probably, visible, worth seeing. It is not akin to E. shine. See
Shew, v. t.] Bright; glittering; radiant; fair; showy; sheeny. [R.,
except in poetry.]
This holy maiden, that is so bright and sheen.
Chaucer.
Up rose each warrier bold and brave, Glistening in filed steel and
armor sheen.
Fairfax.