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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: finesse (0.01792 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to finesse.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: finesse
finesse
n : subtly skillful handling of a situation [syn:
delicacy,
diplomacy,
discreetness]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Finesse
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
\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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