▪ I.† ˈshinessObs.north. In 1 scinisse, 4 schinnes. [f. shine v. + -ness.] Light, brightness. c950Lindisf. Gosp. Mark xiii. 24 Ðe mona ne seleð scinisse his [splendorem suum].a1300Cursor M. 23688 Þat scene schinnes [Gött. þe schene schining] o cristal. ▪ II.shiness variant spelling of shyness.