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sheeny

[shee-nee]

adjective, sheen·i·er, sheen·i·est.

shining; lustrous.

Origin:
1615–25; sheen + -y¹

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noun, plural -nies. Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

a Jew.

Also, sheeney, shee·nie.

Origin:
1810–20; origin obscure

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sheen (ʃiːn)

—n
1.	a gleaming or glistening brightness; lustre
2.	poetic splendid clothing

—*adj*
3.	rare shining and beautiful; radiant

[Old English sciene; related to Old Norse skjōni white horse, Gothic skauns beautiful, Old High German scōni bright]

'sheeny

—*adj*

sheeny (ˈʃiːnɪ)

—n , pl sheenies
	slang a derogatory word for a Jew

[C19: of unknown origin]

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