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(? or ?), n.[F., fr. fin fine. See Fine, a.] 1. Subtilty of contrivance to gain a point; artifice; stratagem. This is the artificialest piece of finesse to persuade men into slavery. Milton. 2. (Whist Playing) The act of finessing. See Finesse, v. i., 2. Finesse" (), v. i.[imp. & p. p.Finessed (); p. pr. & vb. n.Finessing.] 1. To use artifice or stratagem. Goldsmith. 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. スポンサード リンク
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