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burnished

adjective; past form of the verb burnish (burnish, burnishes, burnished, burnishing)

«burnished» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Burnished means polished until it shines brightly, like metal. tree →

In the lessons

shining like polished metal, as in «burnished silver» or «burnished white or blue» for a blade

Examples

  • The sun lit up the burnished silver spoon. tree →
  • He polished the blade until it was burnished. tree →
  • The lake shone like burnished silver. tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Solomon's Temple vessels were of shining brass. In Ezekiel the same gleam marks the angelic creatures of his vision, a sign of heavenly light. In the primary lessons: shining like polished metal, as in «burnished silver» or «burnished white or blue» for a blade

Examples

  • and the pots, and the shovels, and the basins; even all these vessels, which Hiram made for king Solomon, in the house of the LORD, were of burnished brass. (Prophets 1KI.7.45, JPS 1917) tree →
  • And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf's foot; and they sparkled like the colour of burnished brass. (Prophets EZK.1.7, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

On Mova

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