the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it; "the shining of shoes provided a meager living"; "rbry Dunday he gave his car a good polishing"
marked by exceptional merit; "had shining virtues and few faults"; "a shining example"
former measure of the United States economy; the total market value of goods and services produced by all citizens and capital during a given period (usually 1 yr)