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finesse
(encz) | finesse,obratnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
Finesse
(gcide) | Finesse \Fi`nesse"\ (? or ?), n. [F., fr. fin fine. See Fine,
a.]
1. Subtilty of contrivance to gain a point; artifice;
stratagem.
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This is the artificialest piece of finesse to
persuade men into slavery. --Milton.
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2. (Whist Playing) The act of finessing. See Finesse, v.
i., 2.
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Finesse
(gcide) | Finesse \Fi*nesse"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Finessed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Finessing.]
1. To use artifice or stratagem. --Goldsmith.
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2. (Whist Playing) To attempt, when second or third player,
to make a lower card answer the purpose of a higher, when
an intermediate card is out, risking the chance of its
being held by the opponent yet to play.
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finesse
(wn) | finesse
n 1: subtly skillful handling of a situation [syn: delicacy,
diplomacy, discreetness, finesse] |
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finessed
(encz) | finessed,obratnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
Finesse
(gcide) | Finesse \Fi`nesse"\ (? or ?), n. [F., fr. fin fine. See Fine,
a.]
1. Subtilty of contrivance to gain a point; artifice;
stratagem.
[1913 Webster]
This is the artificialest piece of finesse to
persuade men into slavery. --Milton.
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2. (Whist Playing) The act of finessing. See Finesse, v.
i., 2.
[1913 Webster]Finesse \Fi*nesse"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Finessed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Finessing.]
1. To use artifice or stratagem. --Goldsmith.
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2. (Whist Playing) To attempt, when second or third player,
to make a lower card answer the purpose of a higher, when
an intermediate card is out, risking the chance of its
being held by the opponent yet to play.
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Finessed
(gcide) | Finesse \Fi*nesse"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Finessed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Finessing.]
1. To use artifice or stratagem. --Goldsmith.
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2. (Whist Playing) To attempt, when second or third player,
to make a lower card answer the purpose of a higher, when
an intermediate card is out, risking the chance of its
being held by the opponent yet to play.
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