1. [n]  the property of being smooth and shiny
2. [n]  the Slavic language of Poland
3. [n]  a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad
4. [n]  a preparation used in polishing
5. [adj]  of or relating to Poland or its people or culture; "Polish sausage"
6. [v]  bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners"
7. [v]  improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing"
8. [v]  (of surfaces) make shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes"

Polish
This step-by-step course teaches students to read, write, and speak Polish through: Polish-English vocabulary, phonetic guide to the spoken language, grammar, sentence structure, and linguistic rules.

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1. \Pol"ish\, a. [From {Pole} a Polander.]
   Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants. -- n. The
   language of the Poles.
   

2. \Pol"ish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Polished}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Polishing}.] [F. polir, L. polire. Cf. {Polite}, {-ish}]
   1. To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to
      burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass,
      marble, metals, etc.
   2. Hence, to refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or
      rusticity of; to make elegant and polite; as, to polish
      life or manners. --Milton.
   {To polish off}, to finish completely, as an adversary.
      [Slang] --W. H. Russell.
   

3. \Pol"ish\, v. i.
   To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to
   take a smooth and glossy surface; as, steel polishes well.
   --Bacon.
   

4. \Pol"ish\, n.
   1. A smooth, glossy surface, usually produced by friction; a
      gloss or luster.
            Another prism of clearer glass and better polish.
                                                  --Sir I.
                                                  Newton.
   2. Anything used to produce a gloss.
   3. Fig.: Refinement; elegance of manners.
            This Roman polish and this smooth behavior.
                                                  --Addison.