·noun The effect of burnishing; gloss; brightness; luster.
II. Burnish ·vi To shine forth; to Brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large.
III. Burnish ·adj 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.