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v. Present participle of fine.

n. The act of imposing a fin�.

n. The process of fining or refining; clarification; also (Metal.), the conversion of cast iron into suitable for puddling, in a hearth or charcoal fire.

n. That which is used to refine; especially, a preparation of isinglass, gelatin, etc., for clarifying beer.

n. The process of refining or purifying.

n. The process of becoming clear: said especially of wine and other liquors.

n. The material or mixture introduced into liquor to clarify it, as whites of eggs or alum.

"When an Irish gentleman, like Sir Kit Rackrent, has lived beyond his income, and finds himself distressed for ready money, tenants obligingly offer to take his land at a rent far below the value, and to pay him a small sum of money in hand, which they call fining down the yearly rent."

clarification   

fine   

affining    aligning    assigning    brining    combining