fine 
fine (fīn)
adjective fin′er, fin′·est
- Obsolete finished; perfected
- superior in quality; better than average; excellent; very good a fine sample
- of exceptional character or ability a fine teacher
- with no impurities; refined
- containing a specified proportion of pure metal: said usually of gold or silver
- in good health; very well
- clear and bright: said of the weather
- not heavy or gross
- not coarse; in very small particles fine sand
- very thin or slender fine thread
- very small fine print
- sharp; keen a knife with a fine edge
- discriminating; subtle fine distinctions
- involving precise accuracy a fine adjustment
- of delicate or subtle composition or character fine lace
- Now Rare attractive; handsome a fine child
- trained and developed physically to the maximum extent: said of athletes, horses, etc.
- elegant
- too elegant; showy fine writing
Etymology: ME fin < OFr < ML finus, for L finis, an end, limit: see finish
adverb fin′er, fin′·est
- finely
- Informal very well; all right
transitive verb, intransitive verb fined, fin′·ing
to make or become fine or finer
fine (fīn)
noun
- a finish; end; conclusion: obs. except in in fine (see phrase below)
- a sum of money paid to settle a matter; esp., a sum required to be paid as punishment or penalty for an offense
Etymology: ME < OFr fin < L finis: see finish
transitive verb fined, fin′·ing
to require the payment of a fine from
in fine
- in conclusion
- in brief
fine (fē′nā)
noun
Musical Direction the end: a note marking the close of a repetition
Etymology: It < L finis: see finish
fine
modif.
Not coarse or thick
light, powdery, granular, slender; see little 1, minute 1, narrow 1.Of superior quality
choice, exceptional, select, well-made; see excellent.Refined
delicate, elegant, exquisite, expensive; see dainty 1, elegant 1.Exact
subtle, precise, distinct, strict; see accurate 2, definite 2, nice 3.
fine
v.
n
Object
- shilling: Fined 20 shillings and 7s 6d costs or 21 days. She said she would get a summons and would swear the child to complainant.
Converse of object
- impose: There are heavy fines imposed on anyone that takes certain species from this site.
- incur: This information is used to complete a tax return, which if completed incorrectly could result in the PCT incurring a fine.
- pay: He pointed out that people who do not pay fines or costs ordered by a court go to jail - there is no option.
- face: Individuals who defy the legislation face on-the-spot fines of £ 50.
Adjective modifier
- on-the-spot: Individuals who defy the legislation face on-the-spot fines of £ 50.
- unlimited: Up to life imprisonment or an unlimited fine or both.
- hefty: The towpath is closed and hefty fines will be levied against anyone breaching the restrictions.
- maximum: In Scotland, the maximum fine on summary conviction is £ 40,000, or an unlimited fine on conviction on indictment.
- heavy: There are heavy fines imposed on anyone that takes certain species from this site.
- fixed: Police are planning a major blitz on drivers ignoring a day-time traffic ban and will be issuing fixed penalty fines.
Modifies a noun
- wine: Love eating out, fine wine & good conversation.
- art: Like I said, I come to writing through fine art.
- example: Today, Duns is a fine example of an old Scottish Burgh.
- dining: Below the castle, wander through the town's charming streets and enjoy fine dining, shopping and cafés.
- sand: Along 50 km of coastline vast stretches of fine sand provide an invigorating environment at all seasons of the year.
- weather: The large doors leading on to the back lawn can be opened at the end of the ceremony in fine weather.
Noun used with modifier
- parking: This means you can pay bills such as: council tax; parking fines; rent; pest control; and school dinner fees.
- penalty: Police are planning a major blitz on drivers ignoring a day-time traffic ban and will be issuing fixed penalty fines.
- thats: If it was the people I thought were doing it, thats fine.
Fineart isthat inwhichthe hand, the head, and the heart of man go together.
The fine wine leaves you with something pleasant; the ordinary wine just leaves.
May will be fine next year as like as not: Oh, ay, but then we shall be twenty-four.
It is onlya mild exaggeration to say that now no one wants Fine Artists, except Fine Artists, and that neither they nor anyone else have the slightest idea what they should be doing, or for whom they should be doing it.
Old Cary Grant fine. How you?
In England, pop art and fine art stand resolutely back to back.
The law of Moses is harsh and severe, as for an enslaved and stubborn people, but it punishes theft with a fine, not death. Let us not think that in his new law of mercy, where he treats us with the tenderness of a father,God has given us greater license to be cruel to one another.
Read over your compositions, and where ever you meet with a passage which you think is particularly fine, strike it out.
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