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“fine”
fine (adjective), finer, finest
1. Relating to something or someone of who is of superior quality; something that is acceptable or satisfactory: Fleur's fine personality was admired by all of her friends.
The fine linen felt wonderful to touch because it was so soft and beautifully woven.
2. Etymology: "unblemished, refined, pure; of superior quality," from Old French fin, "perfected, of highest quality" (12th century); from Latin finis, "end, limit".
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(Greek: thin, small, fine, delicate, mild; from "peeled, husked"; used primarily in the sense of "abnormally thin, narrow, slender, or delicate")
(Arabic > Latin: alcohol, originally an "essence or very fine powder")
(Greek: goddesses of fine arts; including, Calliope, Clio, Erato, Urania, Euterpe, Polyhymnia, Thalia, Melpomene, and Terpsichore)
(Latin: fertilizing male elements of flowers; fine flour; milldust; spores; powder)
(a disease of the skin in which raised, rough, reddened areas appear, covered with fine silvery scales which cause aggravation)
(Latin > Italian: a person skilled in one of the fine arts, especially in music)
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Caret initio et fine.
It lacks beginning and end.
A statement that can be used by an editor or a literary critic reviewing a poorly written product.
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Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group C
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