present participle of fine

(Cambridge University slang) The activity of fining in general, as part of a meal or drinking game; commonly associated with swaps; very similar to sconcing at Oxford University.

Substances added to wine, beer and certain other beverages to remove organic compounds in order to improve clarity or to adjust the flavour or aroma.

Fine champagne; French brandy. / (usually in the plural) Something that is fine; fine particles.

(music) The end of a musical composition.

(obsolete) End; conclusion; termination; extinction. / (feudal law) A final agreement concerning lands or rents between persons, as the lord and his vassal.

(obsolete, intransitive) To finish; to cease. / (obsolete, transitive) To cause to cease; to stop.

Of superior quality. / (ironic) Impressively bad, inappropriate, or unsatisfactory. / (informal) Being acceptable, adequate, passable, or satisfactory. / (informal) Good-looking, attractive.

A fee levied as punishment for breaking the law.

Expression of (typically) reluctant or agreement. / Well, nicely, in a positive, agreeable way. / (dated, dialect, colloquial) Finely; elegantly; delicately.