Bible Dictionaries
Burnish
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(v. i.) To shine forth; to brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large.
(2):
(n.) The effect of burnishing; gloss; brightness; luster.
(3):
(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.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Burnish'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​b/burnish.html. 1828.