Excellent in character or ability: a fine person; a fine writer. 2. Very small in size, weight, or thickness: fine type; fine paper. 3. a. Free from impurities. b. Metallurgy Containing pure metal in a specified proportion or amount: gold 21 carats fine. 4. Very sharp; keen: a blade with a fine edge. 5. Thin; slender: fine hairs. 6.
FINE definition: 1. good or good enough; healthy and well: 2. excellent or much better than average: 3. very thin…. Learn more.
Fine objects or clothing are of good quality, delicate, and expensive. We waited in our fine clothes. She'll wear fine jewellery wherever she goes.
There are 58 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word fine, ten of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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fine (third-person singular simple present fines, present participle fining, simple past and past participle fined) (transitive) To issue a fine as punishment to (someone).
fine definition: healthy or well. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "fine print", "cut fine", "fine line".
To pay by way of fine or fee. To pledge; pawn. To condemn; pronounce judgment against. To come to an end; end; cease. To pay a fine; procure acknowledgment of one's right or claim by pecuniary compensation. noun End; termination; conclusion. noun Specifically The end of life; death.