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Definitions for Fining

[1] the process by which fused glass is freed of undissolved gases.
[2] the process of clarifying or filtering a wine or spirit.
[3] of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
[4] choice, excellent, or admirable: a fine painting.
[5] consisting of minute particles: fine sand; a fine purée.
[6] very thin or slender: fine thread.
[7] keen or sharp, as a tool: Is the knife fine enough to carve well?
[8] delicate in texture; filmy: fine cotton fabric.
[9] delicately fashioned: fine tracery.
[10] highly skilled or accomplished: a fine musician.
[11] trained to the maximum degree, as an athlete.
[12] characterized by or affecting refinement or elegance: a fine lady.
[13] polished or refined: fine manners.
[14] affectedly ornate or elegant: A style so fine repels the average reader.
[15] delicate or subtle: a fine distinction.
[16] bright and clear: a fine day; fine skin.
[17] healthy; well: In spite of his recent illness, he looks fine.
[18] showy or smart; elegant in appearance: a bird of fine plumage.
[19] good-looking or handsome: a fine young man.
[20] (of a precious metal or its alloy) free from impurities or containing a large amount of pure metal: fine gold; Sterling silver is 92.5 percent fine.
[21] Informal . in an excellent manner; very well: He did fine on the exams. She sings fine.
[22] very small: She writes so fine I can hardly read it.
[23] Billiards , Pool . in such a way that the driven ball barely touches the object ball in passing.
[24] Nautical . as close as possible to the wind: sailing fine.
[25] to become fine or finer, as by refining.
[26] to become less, as in size or proportions; reduce; diminish (often followed by down ): The plumpness fines down with exercise.
[27] to make fine or finer, especially by refining or pulverizing.
[28] to reduce the size or proportions of (often used with down or away ): to fine down the heavy features; to fine away superfluous matter in a design.
[29] to clarify (wines or spirits) by filtration.
[30] fines, Mining . crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Compare short(def 29e) . Agriculture . the fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain.
[31] a sum of money imposed as a penalty for an offense or dereliction: a parking fine.
[32] Law . a fee paid by a feudal tenant to the landlord, as on the renewal of tenure.
[33] English Law . (formerly) a conveyance of land through decree of a court, based upon a simulated lawsuit.
[34] Archaic . a penalty of any kind.
[35] to subject to a fine or pecuniary penalty; punish by a fine: The judge fined him and released him on parole.
[36] the process of removing undissolved gas bubbles from molten glass
[37] the process of clarifying liquors by the addition of a coagulant
[38] (plural) a substance, such as isinglass, added to wine, beer, etc, to clarify it
[39] excellent or choice in quality; very good of its kind a fine speech
[40] superior in skill, ability, or accomplishment a fine violinist
[41] (of weather) clear and dry
[42] enjoyable or satisfying a fine time
[43] (postpositive) informal quite well; in satisfactory health I feel fine
[44] satisfactory; acceptable that's fine by me
[45] of delicate composition or careful workmanship fine crystal
[46] (of precious metals) pure or having a high or specified degree of purity fine silver ; gold 98 per cent fine
[47] subtle in perception; discriminating a fine eye for antique brasses
[48] abstruse or subtle a fine point in argument
[49] very thin or slender fine hair
[50] very small fine dust ; fine print
[51] (of edges, blades, etc) sharp; keen
[52] ornate, showy, or smart
[53] good-looking; handsome a fine young woman
[54] polished, elegant, or refined a fine gentleman
[55] morally upright and commendable a fine man
[56] cricket (of a fielding position) oblique to and behind the wicket fine leg
[57] (prenominal) informal disappointing or terrible a fine mess
[58] informal quite well; all right that suits me fine
[59] a nonstandard word for finely
[60] billiards snooker (of a stroke on the cue ball) so as to merely brush the object ball
[61] cut it fine to allow little margin of time, space, etc
[62] to make or become finer; refine
[63] (often foll by down or away ) to make or become smaller
[64] (tr) to clarify (wine, etc) by adding finings
[65] (tr) billiards snooker to hit (a cue ball) fine
[66] (intr foll by up ) Australian and NZ informal (of the weather) to become fine
[67] a certain amount of money exacted as a penalty a parking fine
[68] a payment made by a tenant at the start of his tenancy to reduce his subsequent rent; premium
[69] feudal law a sum of money paid by a man to his lord, esp for the privilege of transferring his land to another
[70] a method of transferring land in England by bringing a fictitious law suit: abolished 1833
[71] in fine in short; briefly in conclusion; finally
[72] (tr) to impose a fine on
[73] the point at which a piece is to end, usually after a da capo or dal segno
[74] an ending or finale
[75] brandy of ordinary quality

Words related to Fining

beautiful, outstanding, magnificent, elegant, subtle, refined, expensive, superior, handsome, fashionable, striking, attractive, lovely, admirable, smart, exceptional, well-made, pleasant, cool, great

Words nearby Fining

fini, finial, finical, finick, finicky, fining, finis, finis coronat opus, finish, finish line, finished

Origin of Fining

e21150–1200; Middle English fin < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin fīnis end, Medieval Latin: settlement, payment

Word origin for Fining

eliterally: fine

Synonyms for Fining

accomplished, admirable, attractive, beautiful, cool, elegant, exceptional, expensive, exquisite, fashionable, first-rate, great, handsome, lovely, magnificent, neat, outstanding, pleasant, rare, refined, smart, solid, splendid, striking, subtle, superior, well-made, aces, capital, choice, crack, dandy, mean, select, top, enjoyable, first-class, first-string, five-star, gilt-edged, gnarly, good-looking, not too shabby, ornate, showy, skillful, supreme, top-notch, unreal, wicked