ALL meanings of fining
fin·ing
F f - noun fining A substance used for clarifying liquid, especially beer or wine. 1
- noun fining a sum of money imposed as a penalty for an offense or dereliction: a parking fine. 1
- noun fining Law. a fee paid by a feudal tenant to the landlord, as on the renewal of tenure. 1
- noun fining English Law. (formerly) a conveyance of land through decree of a court, based upon a simulated lawsuit. 1
- noun fining Archaic. a penalty of any kind. 1
- adjective fining of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine. 1
- adjective fining choice, excellent, or admirable: a fine painting. 1
- adjective fining consisting of minute particles: fine sand; a fine purée. 1
- adjective fining very thin or slender: fine thread. 1
- adjective fining keen or sharp, as a tool: Is the knife fine enough to carve well? 1
- adjective fining delicate in texture; filmy: fine cotton fabric. 1
- adjective fining delicately fashioned: fine tracery. 1
- adjective fining highly skilled or accomplished: a fine musician. 1
- adjective fining trained to the maximum degree, as an athlete. 1
- adjective fining characterized by or affecting refinement or elegance: a fine lady. 1
- adjective fining polished or refined: fine manners. 1
- adjective fining affectedly ornate or elegant: A style so fine repels the average reader. 1
- adjective fining delicate or subtle: a fine distinction. 1
- adjective fining bright and clear: a fine day; fine skin. 1
- adjective fining healthy; well: In spite of his recent illness, he looks fine. 1
- adjective fining showy or smart; elegant in appearance: a bird of fine plumage. 1
- adjective fining good-looking or handsome: a fine young man. 1
- adjective fining (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. 1
- adverb fining Informal. in an excellent manner; very well: He did fine on the exams. She sings fine. 1
- adverb fining very small: She writes so fine I can hardly read it. 1
- adverb fining Billiards, Pool. in such a way that the driven ball barely touches the object ball in passing. 1
- adverb fining Nautical. as close as possible to the wind: sailing fine. 1
- verb without object fining to become fine or finer, as by refining. 1
- verb without object fining to become less, as in size or proportions; reduce; diminish (often followed by down): The plumpness fines down with exercise. 1
- verb with object fining to subject to a fine or pecuniary penalty; punish by a fine: The judge fined him and released him on parole. 1
- idioms fining in fine, in short; briefly. in conclusion; finally: It was, in fine, a fitting end to the story. 1
- noun fining the process of removing undissolved gas bubbles from molten glass 0
- noun fining the process of clarifying liquors by the addition of a coagulant 0
- noun fining a substance, such as isinglass, added to wine, beer, etc, to clarify it 0
- noun fining the refining or clarifying of liquids, metals, etc. 0
- noun fining any substance used for clarifying liquors 0
- verb fining present participle of fine. 0