a fine

Definition of a fine in English English dictionary
fine: Behind the batsman and at a small angle to the line between the wickets
fine: Made of slender or thin filaments
fine: Being acceptable, adequate, passable, or satisfactory
fine: to become finer, purer, or cleaner
fine: To issue a fine as punishment to (someone)
fine: The end of a musical composition
fine: Particularly slender; especially thin, narrow, or of small girth
fine: to make finer, purer, or cleaner
fine: to clarify (wine and beer) by filtration
fine: Good-looking, attractive
fine: Of superior quality
fine: A payment or fee issued as punishment for breaking the law
fine: Subtle, delicately balanced
fine: Fine champagne; French brandy
He refilled his glass. ‘The fine is very good,’ he said.
fine: The location in a musical score that indicates the end of the piece, particularly when the piece ends somewhere in the middle of the score due to a section of the music being repeated
fine: something that is fine; fine particles
fine: very well; excellently
fine: {n} a penalty, forfeiture, advance money, end
fine: {v} to inflict a penalty, refine, purify, adorn
fine: {a} showy, nice, handsome, pure, clear
fine: Not thick or heavy; slender; filmy; as, a fine thread
fine: To make fine; to refine; to purify, to clarify; as, to fine gold
fine: Money that is owed by a borrower when library items are not returned on time
fine: one possible sanction for an offence under the Code, expressed as a percentage of the current regular tuition fee for a full-time undergraduate student in the Faculty of Arts
fine: A very small particle of material such as very fine sander dust or very small pieces of bark
fine: expression of agreement
fine: being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; "an all-right movie"; "the passengers were shaken up but are all right"; "is everything all right?"; "everything's fine"; "things are okay"; "dinner and the movies had been fine"; "another minute I'd have been fine"
fine: In the context of the Gazetteer, this was a payment to the Crown in return for a royal grant The fines proffered each year were recorded on the Fine Rolls; some were also noted on the Pipe Rolls
fine: to fine the soil
fine: 3 (b)
fine: the amount of money which is owed by the borrower if his/her books, materials, or reserves are not returned on time
fine: A sum of money or price paid for obtaining a benefit, favor, or privilege, as for admission to a copyhold, or for obtaining or renewing a lease
fine: Finely; well; elegantly; fully; delicately; mincingly
fine: as
fine: To make finer, or less coarse, as in bulk, texture, etc
fine: The end
fine: A sentence that requires the payment of money to the court
fine: of texture; being small-grained or smooth to the touch or having fine particles; "wood with a fine grain"; "fine powdery snow"; "fine rain"; "batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave"; "covered with a fine film of dust"
fine: to fine down a ship's lines, to diminish her lines gradually
fine: A sentence which may be imposed on a convictd person whereby he/she may be ordered to pay a specific amount of money as punishment Usually a default period accompanies this fine and the person will be compelled to serve time if the fine is not paid within that time period
fine: A sum of money a person must pay as punishment because of an illegal act or omission
fine: A penalty which requires a person to pay a sum of money within a fixed period of time Failure to pay may result in further penalties being imposed including imprisonment •Children & Criminal Law
fine: [WPI] adj Good, but not good enough to be {cuspy} The word `fine' is used elsewhere, of course, but without the implicit comparison to the higher level implied by {cuspy}
fine: (of weather) pleasant; not raining, perhaps with the sun shining; "a fine summer evening"
fine: Consisting of especially minute particulate; made up of particularly small pieces
fine: Made of fine materials; light; delicate; as, fine linen or silk
fine: superior to the average; "in fine spirits"; "a fine student"; "made good grades"; "morale was good"; "had good weather for the parade"
fine: money extracted as a penalty characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment; "fine wine"; "looking fine in her Easter suit"; "a fine gentleman"; "fine china and crystal"; "a fine violinist"; "the fine hand of a master"
fine: a fee charged for an item returned to the library after the due date
fine: Of a particular grade of quality, usually between very good and very fine, and below mint
fine: Sunny and not raining
fine: A pecuniary punishment imposed by lawful tribunal upon person convicted of crime or misdemeanor A monetary penalty It may include a forfeiture or penalty recoverable in a civil action, and in criminal convictions, may be in addition to imprisonment
fine: See Fine, n
fine: Thin; attenuate; keen; as, a fine edge
fine: Fee charged for an item returned to the Library after the due date The amount of the fine varies depending on the source For more information on fines, consult the Library's Circulation Policies
fine: The amount of money you will owe if you keep library materials past the due date Your fine will equal the number of days an item is overdue times the number of items overdue
fine: Not coarse; comminuted; in small particles; as, fine sand or flour
fine: A financial charge that is levied against a patron as a penalty for having overdue, damaged, or lost resources Fines, like fees are charges which are collected into invoices Overdue fines are generated at return time by WebCheckout Operators with the proper authorization may also place fines on patrons manually How overdue fines are assessed is controlled as part of the circulation policy of the relevant resource type See Also: Hold, Invoice, Fee
fine: Being dismissive, a way to keep to yourself when asked, "How are you?" "Fine"
fine: in a delicate manner; "finely shaped features"; "her fine drawn body"
fine: minutely precise especially in differences in meaning; "a fine distinction"
fine: In a manner so that the driven ball strikes the object ball so far to one side as to be deflected but little, the object ball being driven to one side
fine: The end of a musical piece
fine: Having (such) a proportion of pure metal in its composition; as, coins nine tenths fine
fine: free or impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity; "gold 21 carats fine"
fine: thin in thickness or diameter; "a fine film of oil"; "fine hairs"; "read the fine print"
fine: {i} monetary penalty, punishment which involves the payment of a specified sum of money
fine: To change by fine gradations; as Naut
fine: issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty; "I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street"; "Move your car or else you will be ticketed!"
fine: To pay a fine
fine: To impose a pecuniary penalty upon for an offense or breach of law; to set a fine on by judgment of a court; to punish by fine; to mulct; as, the trespassers were fined ten dollars
fine: A final agreement concerning lands or rents between persons, as the lord and his vassal
fine: characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment; "fine wine"; "looking fine in her Easter suit"; "a fine gentleman"; "fine china and crystal"; "a fine violinist"; "the fine hand of a master"
fine: A sum of money paid as the settlement of a claim, or by way of terminating a matter in dispute; especially, a payment of money imposed upon a party as a punishment for an offense; a mulct
fine: Used ironically
fine: sentence-initial expression of agreement
fine: Aiming at show or effect; loaded with ornament; overdressed or overdecorated; showy
fine: Finished; brought to perfection; refined; hence, free from impurity; excellent; superior; elegant; worthy of admiration; accomplished; beautiful
fine: Very similar to 'As New', but without that crisp feel Again, there will be no defects, etc , and if the jacket has a small rips or looks worn, this will be noted
fine: in a superior and skilled manner; "the soldiers were fighting finely"
fine: Distinguished
fine: thin in thickness or diameter; "a fine film of oil"; "fine hairs"; "read the fine print
fine: {s} delicate; thin; flimsy; handsome; top-quality; excellent; sharp; sharpened; refined; purified; elegant
fine: A sum of money charged for not returning library items by the specified due date
fine: This book is close to being as new, but it lacks the crispness of a new book Fine, there must also be no defects and if the jacket has a small tear, or other defect, or looks worn, this should be noted
fine: To finish; to cease; or to cause to cease
fine: {f} punish with a fine, impose a tax upon; refine, purify; become fine or finer; make thin or thinner, reduce; clarify
fine: being in good health; "he's feeling all right again"; "I'm fine, how are you?"
fine: Approaches the condition of "As New", but without being crisp For the use of the term Fine there must be no defects, etc , and if the jacket has a small tear, or other defect, or looks worn, this should be noted (AB Bookman ) Often, in older books this standard is relaxed a little and the condition may be judged relative to the average or usual condition of copies encountered; a fine copy is therefore considerably above average
fine: A sum of money paid as part of a penalty of conviction for a particular criminal offense
fine: money extracted as a penalty
fine: approaches the condition of As New, but without being crisp For the use of the term Fine there must also be no defects, etc , and if the jacket has a small tear, or other defect, or looks worn, those should be noted
fine: The judge may order the defendant to pay a fine as part of a federal criminal sentence The U S Sentencing Commission's sentencing guidelines require the judge to impose a fine within the applicable range in all cases except for those cases in which the defendant establishes an inability to pay a fine or that payment of a fine would unduly burden the defendant's dependents
fine: Nice; delicate; subtle; exquisite; artful; skillful; dexterous
fine: To become fine (in any one of various senses); as, the ale will fine; the weather fined
fine: End; conclusion; termination; extinction
fine: Not coarse, gross, or heavy Not gross; subtile; thin; tenous
fine: gourmet