(Oxford University) Uncommon form of subfusc.

(Egyptology) a type of sceptre with an animal head and a forked tail appearing in Ancient Egyptian art and hieroglyphs

(intransitive) To gleam, have luster. / (transitive) To give luster, distinguish. / (transitive) To give a coating or other treatment to impart physical luster.

(dialectal) Anything that has been blackened or dirtied.