Sun"shine` (?), n. 1. The light of the sun, or the place where it shines; the direct rays of the sun, the place where they fall, or the warmth and light which they give.

But all sunshine, as when his beams at noon
Culminate from the equator.

2. Anything which has a warming and cheering influence like that of the rays of the sun; warmth; illumination; brightness.

That man that sits within a monarch's heart,
And ripens in the sunshine of his favor.

Sun"shine` (?), a. Sunshiny; bright. Shak. "Sunshine hours." Keble.

Sun"shine` (?), n. 1. The light of the sun, or the place where it shines; the direct rays of the sun, the place where they fall, or the warmth and light which they give.

But all sunshine, as when his beams at noon
Culminate from the equator.

2. Anything which has a warming and cheering influence like that of the rays of the sun; warmth; illumination; brightness.

That man that sits within a monarch's heart,
And ripens in the sunshine of his favor.

Sun"shine` (?), a. Sunshiny; bright. Shak. "Sunshine hours." Keble.

• the direct rays, light or warmth of the sun
       
• We were warmed by the bright sunshine
  
• a location on which the sun's rays fall
       
• We moved out of the shade and into the sunshine
  
• geniality or cheerfulness
       
• I enjoyed the sunshine of her smile
  
• (mostly US) open and permitting public access
       
• Because of the sunshine law, we could go to the planning meeting