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Finesse

Finesse Meaning & Definition
Finesse Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Finesse?

[n] subtly skillful handling of a situation

Synonyms | Synonyms for Finesse: delicacy | diplomacy | discreetness

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See Also | tact | tactfulness

Finesse In Webster's Dictionary

\Fi`nesse"\ (? 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.
\Fi*nesse"\, 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.

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