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sunshine

noun

The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.<ref name="Webster's c 2001">Webster's College Dictionary, Random House, 2001</ref>

We were warmed by the bright .

A location on which the sun's rays fall.<ref name="Webster's c 2001"/>

We moved out of the shade and into the .

geniality or cheerfulness.<ref name="Webster's c 2001"/>

I enjoyed the of her smile.

A source of cheerfulness or joy.<ref name="Webster's c 2001"/>
The effect which the sun has when it lights and warms some place.<ref name="Webster's c 2001"/>

Translations:

German: Sonnenschein
Italian: luce del sole
Spanish: luz del sol

adjective

(context, mostly, _, US) Open to and permitting public access, especially with regard to activities that were previously closed-door or back-room meetings.

Because of the law, we could go to the planning meeting.

Translations: Etymology: In the Coverdale Bible in 1535, in Genesis and Exodus about 1250 as sunnesine.<ref>Chambers Dictionary of Etymology, Robert K. Barnhart (ed.), Chambers, 1988</ref> Compound of sun + shine.

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