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Look up fine in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fine may refer to: Fran Fine, the title character of The Nanny Sylvia Fine (The Nanny), Fran's mother
Fine
Weight of fine metal in a precious metal object
The fineness of a precious metal object (coin, bar, jewelry, etc.) represents the weight of fine metal therein, in proportion to the total weight which
Fineness
Acronym for fair trade networks
FINE is an informal association of the four main fair trade networks: Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO), International Fair Trade Association
FINE
American politician (born 1974)
Randall Adam Fine (born April 20, 1974) is an American politician and former gambling industry executive serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's
Randy_Fine
American comedian and actor (1902–1975)
Larry Fine (born Louis Feinberg; October 4, 1902 – January 24, 1975) was an American actor, comedian and musician. He is best known as a member of the
Larry_Fine
American video game developer
Double Fine Productions, Inc. is an American video game developer based in San Francisco, California. Founded in July 2000 by Tim Schafer shortly after
Double_Fine
American composer (1914–1962)
Irving Gifford Fine (December 3, 1914 – August 23, 1962) was an American composer. Fine's work assimilated neoclassical, romantic, and serial elements
Irving_Fine
2007 American film
It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine. is a 2007 American independent drama film directed by David Brothers and Crispin Glover. It was written by and stars Steven
It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine.
It_Is_Fine!_Everything_Is_Fine.
Irish-bred, Japanese-trained Thoroughbred racehorse
Fine Motion (ファインモーション, Hepburn: Fain Mōshon, foaled 27 January 1999) is an Irish-bred, Japanese-trained Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Shūka Sho and
Fine_Motion
Art developed primarily for aesthetics
In European academic traditions, fine art (or fine arts) is considered a kind of high art and is made primarily for aesthetics or creative expression
Fine_art
American pornographic actress (1964–2025)
Jeanna Fine (September 29, 1964 – October 2025) was an American pornographic film actress. Fine was born on September 29, 1964 in New York State. Fine joined
Jeanna_Fine
Name list
Fíne is a Gaelic-Irish feminine given name. At least two women named Fín or Fíne are attested in the Irish annals: Fín, princess of Cenél nEógain, wife
Fíne
Irish political party
Fine Gael (/ˌfiːnə ˈɡeɪl, ˌfɪn-/; Irish: [ˌfʲɪnʲə ˈɡeːl̪ˠ]; lit. 'Family (or Tribe) of the Irish') is a centre-right, liberal-conservative, Christian democratic
Fine_Gael
Graduate-level university degree
A Master of Fine Arts (MFA or M.F.A.) is a graduate degree in fine arts, including visual arts, creative writing, graphic design, photography, filmmaking
Master_of_Fine_Arts
Financial penalty
Look up fine in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A fine or mulct (the latter synonym typically used in civil law) is a penalty of money that a court of
Fine_(penalty)
Collection of English medieval financial records
The Fine rolls are a collection of financial records maintained by the English Chancery in the Middle Ages. Originating in the reign of King Henry III
Fine_rolls
Type of brandy
In the field of oenology, the French term fine identifies and refers to a brandy that is distilled from wine, as opposed to marc, which is a brandy that
Fine_(brandy)
American actor (born 1993)
Alex Fine (born March 12, 1993) is an American fitness entrepreneur and actor. He has had recurring roles in the American Western drama miniseries 1883
Alex_Fine
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up fine-tune in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fine-tuning may refer to: Fine-tuning (deep learning) Fine-tuning (physics) Fine-tuned universe Tuning
Fine-tuning
Australian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Fine Cotton (29 November 1976 – 20 February 2009) was a brown Australian Thoroughbred gelding which was at the centre of a substitution scam (also known
Fine_Cotton
American lyricist and songwriter (1913–1991)
Sylvia Fine Kaye (August 29, 1913 – October 28, 1991) was an American lyricist, composer, and producer. Many of her compositions and productions were performed
Sylvia_Fine
Academic degree
Doctor of Fine Arts (DFA) is a professional doctoral degree in fine arts. It may also be awarded as an honorary degree. Doctoral programmes leading to
Doctor_of_Fine_Arts
Cree war chief
Fine Day or kâ-miyokîsihkwêw (c. 1856 – c. 1942) was a Cree war chief of the River People band of Plains Cree. He participated in the North-West Rebellion
Fine-Day
Details in the emission spectrum of an atom
In atomic physics, the fine structure describes the splitting of the spectral lines of atoms due to electron spin and relativistic corrections to the non-relativistic
Fine_structure
A fine root is most commonly defined as a plant root that is two millimeters or less in diameter. Fine roots may function in acquisition of soil resources
Fine_root
American politician (born 1966)
Laura Fine (born December 13, 1966) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Illinois Senate from the 9th district since 2019, representing
Laura_Fine
British pop rock band
Fine Young Cannibals (FYC) were a British pop rock band formed in Birmingham, West Midlands, in 1984 by former The Beat band bassist David Steele and guitarist
Fine_Young_Cannibals
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up fine line in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fine Line may refer to: A Fine Line, an album by Heather Ranking, 2016 Fine Line (Harry Styles album)
Fine_Line
1989 single by Indigo Girls
"Closer to Fine" is a song by American folk rock duo Indigo Girls. The song, written by Emily Saliers, who sang lead vocals, was released as the first
Closer_to_Fine
UK supermarket chain, 1951–1988
Fine Fare was a chain of supermarkets which operated in the United Kingdom from 1951 until 1988. During the 1960s the company was the largest operator
Fine_Fare
27 BC–476/1453 AD state and civilization
Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. The Latin phrase imperium sine fine ("empire without end") expressed the ideology that neither time nor space
Roman_Empire
American academic
Michelle Melody Fine is an American academic in the fields of psychology, American studies, and urban education. She is a distinguished professor at the
Michelle_Fine
University degree
A Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is a standard undergraduate degree for students pursuing a professional education in the visual arts, fine art, or performing
Bachelor_of_Fine_Arts
1995 novel by Rohinton Mistry
A Fine Balance is the second novel by Rohinton Mistry, published by McClelland and Stewart in 1995. Set in "an unidentified city" in India, initially in
A_Fine_Balance
Dimensionless number that quantifies the strength of the electromagnetic interaction
In physics, the fine-structure constant, also known as the Sommerfeld constant, commonly denoted by α (the Greek letter alpha), is a fundamental physical
Fine-structure_constant
American literary magazine
Fine Madness was a literary magazine that was published from 1982–2006, in Seattle, Washington. It was included in the anthology Best American Poetry.
Fine_Madness
Ben Fine (born 1948) is Professor of Economics at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies. Fine was born in Coventry in 1948
Ben_Fine
2005 studio album by Bloodhound Gang
Hefty Fine is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Bloodhound Gang, released on 27 September 2005. Produced by band frontman Jimmy
Hefty_Fine
French mathematician and cartographer
Oronce Fine (or Finé; Latin: Orontius Finnaeus or Finaeus; Italian: Oronzio Fineo; 20 December 1494 – 8 August 1555) was a French mathematician, cartographer
Oronce_Fine
1966 film by Irvin Kershner
A Fine Madness is a 1966 American Technicolor comedy-drama film directed by Irvin Kershner, based on the 1964 novel of the same name by Elliott Baker.
A_Fine_Madness
Financial punishment
A day-fine, unit fine or structured fine is a pecuniary sanction which is based on the severity of the offence as well as the income (or wealth) of the
Day-fine
British sociologist (1945–2018)
Robert Fine (1945 – 9 June 2018) was a British sociologist. As a political activist, he was associated with the Alliance for Workers’ Liberty and its predecessor
Robert_Fine
American chess grandmaster (1914–1993)
Reuben C. Fine (October 11, 1914 – March 26, 1993) was an American chess player, psychologist, university professor, and author of many books on both chess
Reuben_Fine
2007 single by Mary J. Blige
"Just Fine" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige, Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Jazze Pha and Tricky Stewart for her eighth studio
Just_Fine
Type of restaurant
Fine dining is a high-end culinary experience focused on refined details from the exceptional quality of the food to the elegance of the ambiance and the
Fine_dining
American actor (born 1968)
Travis Lane Fine (born June 26, 1968) is an American actor, writer, director and producer, perhaps best known for his film Any Day Now, and for his roles
Travis_Fine
"Fine and Dandy" is a popular song from the 1930 Broadway musical of the same name. The music was written by Kay Swift, the lyrics by Paul James (a pseudonym
Fine_and_Dandy
Topics referred to by the same term
I'm Fine may refer to: I'm Fine (album), a 1987 album by Patty Larkin, or its title song I'm Fine (Burning Man installation), 2024 I'm Fine (Thanks for
I'm_Fine
1984 single by Tony Carey
"A Fine, Fine Day" is a single released by American singer and keyboardist Tony Carey. It is the opening track on his 1984 album, Some Tough City. The
A_Fine,_Fine_Day
2008 Japanese film
Fine, Totally Fine (全然大丈夫, Zenzen daijōbu) is a 2008 Japanese comedy film written and directed by Yosuke Fujita. It is a humorous ensemble drama that portrays
Fine,_Totally_Fine
2018 studio album by Well Wisher
This is Fine is the debut studio album from the American pop band Well Wisher. The eleven-track album was released digitally and on vinyl with 6131 Records
This_Is_Fine
American visual artist
Jane Fine (born 1958) is an American visual artist. She has been an active participant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn's art scene since the 1980s. Her work
Jane_Fine
in exchange for his payment to the authorities of a financial penalty or fine. In general legal terminology, a "composition" is "an agreement not to prosecute
Composition_(fine)
British children's and adult writer (born 1947)
Anne Fine (born 7 December 1947) is an English writer. She is best known for writing children's books, although she also writes for adults. She is a Fellow
Anne_Fine
Canadian-born British psychologist and writer
Cordelia Fine (born 1975) is a Canadian-born British philosopher of science, psychologist, writer, and science communicator, who lives in Australia. As
Cordelia_Fine
1983 single by Jane
"It's a Fine Day" is a song written by English poet and musician Edward Barton. It was originally recorded a cappella in 1983 by Jane Lancaster as Jane
It's_a_Fine_Day
American cargo airline
Fine Air was an international cargo airline that operated from 1989 to 2002, when it was renamed Arrow Air following its bankruptcy and acquisition. It
Fine_Air
British philosopher (born 1946)
Kit Fine (born 26 March 1946) is a British philosopher who is the Silver Professor of Philosophy and Mathematics at New York University. Prior to joining
Kit_Fine
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up fining in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fining may refer to: Finings, additives to beer or wine, see also fining Fining, metallurgy process
Fining
Hypothesis about life in the universe
The fine-tuned universe is the hypothesis that, because "life as we know it" could not exist if the constants of nature—such as the electron charge or
Fine-tuned_universe
Pure chemical substances produced by and for the chemical industry
In chemistry, fine chemicals are complex, single, pure chemical substances, produced in limited quantities in multipurpose plants by multistep batch chemical
Fine_chemical
American basketball coach
Bernard Arthur Fine (born December 23, 1945) is a former associate head basketball coach for the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team and founding member
Bernie_Fine
Israeli bass guitarist and producer (born 1964)
Joseph Thomas Fine (Hebrew: יוסף תומס פיין; born December 7, 1964), known professionally as Yossi Fine (Hebrew: יוסי פיין), is an Israeli bassist and producer
Yossi_Fine
Microscopic solid or liquid matter suspended in the Earth's atmosphere
coarse granularity, with a particle diameter of 10 micrometers (μm) or less; fine particles, designated PM2.5, with a diameter of 2.5 μm or less; ultrafine
Particulate_matter
American lawyer (born 1956)
Glenn Alan Fine (born March 22, 1956) is the former principal deputy Inspector General of the Department of Defense and former Acting IG of the Department
Glenn_Fine
South African ballet dancer
Toby Fine (6 October 1931, Cape Town, South Africa - 1 November 2010, Weybridge, Surrey, England) was a South African ballet dancer. She was a member of
Toby_Fine
American acting coach (born 1958)
Howard Fine (born November 28, 1958) is an American acting coach, theatre director, and author. He is the founder of the Howard Fine Acting Studio. Fine was
Howard_Fine
American actress and musician (born 1984)
American actress, singer and songwriter. She was formerly known as the singer A Fine Frenzy, and is known for her role as Queenie Goldstein in Fantastic Beasts
Alison_Sudol
Monumental structure in San Francisco, US
The Palace of Fine Arts is a monumental structure located in the Marina District of San Francisco, California, United States, originally built for the
Palace_of_Fine_Arts
2025 song by Playboi Carti
"Fine Shit" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Playboi Carti. It was released through AWGE and Interscope Records as the ninth track from
Fine_Shit
UK certification for flushable wet wipes
Fine to Flush was a certification for flushable wet wipes in the United Kingdom. Wet wipes that met certain criteria deemed capable of breaking down in
Fine_to_Flush
Text in a small size
Fine print, small print, or mouseprint is less noticeable print smaller than the more obvious larger print it accompanies that advertises or otherwise
Fine_print
American comic book artist
Louis Kenneth Fine (November 26, 1914 – July 24, 1971) was an American comic book artist known for his work during the 1940s Golden Age of comic books
Lou_Fine
American composer (1913–2000)
Vivian Fine (28 September 1913 – 20 March 2000) was an American composer. Fine was born in Chicago to David and Rose Fine. A piano prodigy, she became
Vivian_Fine
Raster graphics editor software
Fine Artist is a raster graphics editor program created by Microsoft Kids in 1993. Using this program, it is possible to create paintings. The interface
Fine_Artist
Machine learning technique
In deep learning, fine-tuning is the process of adapting a computational model trained for one task (the upstream task) to perform a different, usually
Fine-tuning_(deep_learning)
Topics referred to by the same term
Senator Fine may refer to: John Fine (politician) (1794–1867), New York State Senate Sidney A. Fine (1903–1982), New York State Senate This disambiguation
Senator_Fine
Topics referred to by the same term
One Fine Day may refer to: "One Fine Day" (song), a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King which was a 1963 hit for the Chiffons "One Fine Day" (Jung
One_Fine_Day
Type of property conveyance in England
A fine of lands, also called a final concord, or simply a fine, was a species of property conveyance which existed in England (and later in Wales) from
Fine_of_lands
1963 single by The Chiffons
"He's So Fine" is a song written by Ronnie Mack. It was recorded by The Chiffons who topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks in the spring of 1963
He's_So_Fine
2024 book
Fine Dreams is a 2024 debut novel by Nigerian writer Linda N. Masi. Published by the University of Massachusetts Press, the novel was longlisted for the
Fine_Dreams
Topics referred to by the same term
A Fine Romance may refer to: "A Fine Romance" (song), a 1936 popular song written by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields A Fine Romance (film), a 1991 Italian
A_Fine_Romance
Topics referred to by the same term
Fines may refer to: Fines, Andalusia, Spanish municipality Fine (penalty) Fine, a dated term for a premium on a lease of land, a large sum the tenant pays
Fines
English actor and theatre director (born 1951)
Ian Crossley (born 1951), better known by the stage name Fine Time Fontayne, is an English actor and stage director. Fontayne was born in Wombwell, West
Fine_Time_Fontayne
2016 studio album by Zeal & Ardor
Devil Is Fine is the debut studio album by Swiss avant-garde metal musician Manuel Gagneux, under his alias Zeal & Ardor. Initially released independently
Devil_Is_Fine
Topics referred to by the same term
Fine Living may refer to: Fine Living (European TV channel), a European television channel, owned and operated by Scripps Networks Interactive Fine Living
Fine_Living
English actor and director (born 1962)
Retrieved 18 January 2014. Cagle, Jess (4 March 1994). "It's Pronounced 'Rafe Fines'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved
Ralph_Fiennes
Song by Aerosmith
"F.I.N.E.*" is a song by rock band Aerosmith. It was written by lead singer Steven Tyler and lead guitarist Joe Perry. The song title is an acronym for
F.I.N.E.*
Topics referred to by the same term
of Fine Arts, Kaohsiung National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, Taipei Lingnan Fine Arts Museum, Taipei Taipei Fine Arts
Museum_of_Fine_Arts
Topics referred to by the same term
So Fine may refer to: So Fine (film), a 1981 movie starring Ryan O'Neal So Fine (Ike & Tina Turner album), 1968 So Fine (Loggins and Messina album), 1975
So_Fine
2002 single by Seether
"Fine Again" is the debut single by the South African rock band Seether, released in 2002. The song first appeared on the 2000 album Fragile (which was
Fine_Again
2020 Mexican film
Ok, It's Fine… (Spanish: Ok, está bien...) is a 2020 Mexican black-and-white comedy-drama film directed by Gabriela Ivette Sandoval (in her directorial
Ok,_It's_Fine...
Clarifying agents with many uses
Finings are substances that are usually added at or near the completion of the processing of making wine, beer, and various nonalcoholic juice beverages
Finings
American journalist (1905–1975)
Benjamin Fine (September 1, 1905 – May 16, 1975) was an American journalist and writer. He worked at The New York Times from 1938 to 1958. Fine was born
Benjamin_Fine
UK-based metal tube company
Fine Tubes is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of stainless steel, nickel, zirconium, and titanium alloy tubes, based in Estover, Plymouth, Devon.
Fine_Tubes
American cinematographer, producer, and film director
Sean Fine is an American cinematographer, producer and film director whose film Inocente won the 2013 Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)
Sean_Fine
American woodworking magazine
Fine Woodworking is a woodworking magazine published by Active Interest Media in Newtown, Connecticut, USA. The magazine began publication in 1975 by Taunton
Fine_Woodworking
American author and journalist
Marshall Fine (born November 7, 1950) is an American author, journalist, filmmaker and film critic from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Fine grew up in Richfield
Marshall_Fine
American philosopher (born 1949)
Gail Judith Fine (born 1949) is an American philosopher. She is a professor of philosophy emerita at Cornell University. She was also a visiting professor
Gail_Fine
Visual neuroscientist
examining how people adapt to sensory loss. Ione Fine is the daughter of writer Anne Fine and philosopher Kit Fine. She received her BS in Philosophy, Physiology
Ione_Fine
FINE
FINE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old English dūst ‘dust’, applied as a nickname, possibly for someone with a dusty complexion or hair (as, for example, a miller), or for a worthless person.North German : possibly a Westphalian habitational name from a farm named with dost ‘bush’, ‘brush’. However, the word also means ‘fine dust’, ‘flour’ and may have been applied as an occupational nickname for a miller. Compare 1.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ice/snow, Fine drops of water
Girl/Female
Tamil
Suksma | ஸà¯à®•à¯à®¸à¯à®®à®¾
Fine
Suksma | ஸà¯à®•à¯à®¸à¯à®®à®¾
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset, Gupehegh in Middle English. This is named with the Old English personal name Guppa (a short form of Gūðbeorht ‘battle bright’) + (ge)hæg ‘enclosure’. The tropical fish denoted by this word was named in the 19th century in honor of R.J.L. Guppy, a clergyman in Trinidad who first presented specimens to the British Museum.The earliest known bearer of the name is Nicholas de Gupehegh (Somerset, 1253/4). Most if not all present-day bearers of the name are thought to descend from a certain William Guppy of Chardstock, Devon, who in 1497 was fined forty shillings for his alleged part in the rebellion of Perkin Warbeck.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ice/snow, Fine drops of water
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a refiner of gold and other metals, from Middle English fine(n) ‘to refine or purify’ (a derivative of fine ‘fine’, ‘pure’).Probably a translated form of German Feiner.
Female
English
Scottish Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Fionnghuala, FINELLA means "white shoulder."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Old French fin ‘fine’, ‘splendid’ + amour ‘love’ (Latin amor).
Boy/Male
Tamil
Having fine or luxuriant hair
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a miller or baker, from Old French gruel ‘fine flour’, ‘meal’.Perhaps also an Americanized spelling of German Greuel.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Fine.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Hemapriya | ஹேமாஂபà¯à®°à®¿à®¯à®¾
Fine
Hemapriya | ஹேமாஂபà¯à®°à®¿à®¯à®¾
Girl/Female
Indian
The finest
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places so called from the rivers on which they stand, or simply a name for someone living beside a river of this name, which is probably cognate with Welsh ffraw ‘fair’, ‘fine’, ‘brisk’. Compare Frampton.
Surname or Lastname
South German
South German : occupational name for an official in charge of the legal auction of property confiscated in default of a fine; such a sale was known in Middle High German as a gant (from Italian incanto, a derivative of Late Latin inquantare ‘to auction’, from the phrase In quantum? ‘To how much (is the price raised)?’).German : metonymic occupational name for a cooper, from Middle High German ganter, kanter ‘barrel rack’.German : variant of Gander 3.English : occupational name for a glover, from Old French gantier, an agent derivative of gant ‘glove’ (see Gant).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a locksmith, from Middle English, Old English loc ‘lock’, ‘fastening’.English : topographic name for someone who lived near an enclosure, a place that could be locked, Middle English loke, Old English loca (a derivative of loc as in 1). Middle English loke also came to be used to denote a barrier, in particular a barrier on a river which could be opened and closed at will, and, by extension, a bridge. The surname may thus also have been a metonymic occupational name for a lock-keeper.English, Dutch, and German : nickname for a person with fine hair, or curly hair, from Middle English loc, Middle High German lock(e) ‘lock (of hair)’, ‘curl’.Americanized spelling of German Loch.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anuthama | அநà¯à®¤à®¾à®®à®¾à®‚
The finest
Anuthama | அநà¯à®¤à®¾à®®à®¾à®‚
Girl/Female
Tamil
Fine paint brush
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sukshma | ஸà¯à®•à¯à®·à¯à®®
Fine
Sukshma | ஸà¯à®•à¯à®·à¯à®®
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a clever or elegant man, from Old French fin ‘fine’, ‘delicate’, ‘skilled’, ‘cunning’ (originally a noun from Latin finis ‘end’, ‘extremity’, ‘boundary’, later used also as an adjective in the sense ‘ultimate’, ‘excellent’).Jewish (American) : Americanized spelling of Fein.
FINE
FINE
Female
Slavic
 Short form of Slavic names containing the element mir, MIRA means "peace." Compare with other forms of Mira.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
Name of a King
Girl/Female
Welsh
Pearl.
Boy/Male
Australian, Greek
Regal; Royal; Kingly
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Nottinghamshire named Colwick, probably from Old English col ‘(char)coal’ + wīc ‘building’.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Servant of the donor.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Laksmi | லகà¯à®·à¯à®®à¯€
Goddess of wealth or Goddess Laxmi or fortunate or
Boy/Male
Indian, Marathi
Small Child; Good Freinds; Good Words
Boy/Male
Sikh
Servant to the enlightener, Servant of the Guru
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FINE
a.
Keenness or sharpness; as, the fineness of a needle's point, or of the edge of a blade.
a.
The quality or condition of being fine.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Finedraw
a.
To change by fine gradations; as (Naut.), to fine down a ship's lines, to diminish her lines gradually.
n.
To impose a pecuniary penalty upon for an offense or breach of law; to set a fine on by judgment of a court; to punish by fine; to mulct; as, the trespassers were fined ten dollars.
a.
Freedom from foreign matter or alloy; clearness; purity; as, the fineness of liquor.
imp. & p. p.
of Finesse
a.
Spun so as to be fine; drawn to a fine thread; attenuated; hence, unsubstantial; visionary; as, finespun theories.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Finesse
adv.
In a fine or finished manner.
a.
To make finer, or less coarse, as in bulk, texture, etc.; as. to fine the soil.
imp. & p. p.
of Finedraw
v. i.
To pay a fine. See Fine, n., 3 (b).
n.
One who finedraws.
a.
The act of finessing. See Finesse, v. i., 2.
n.
A duty paid to the king by the cognizee in a fine of lands, when the same was fully passed; -- called also the king's silver.
n.
One who fines or purifies.
a.
Drawn out with too much subtilty; overnice; as, finedrawn speculations.
n.
One who finestills.
n.
Fineness; beauty.