The quality or degree of being fine. / The ratio, in a precious metal, of the primary metal to any additives or impurities. / The ratio of length to width of a ship, aircraft or rocket

plural of fineness

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.

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.