fine

¹fine

noun \ˈfīn\

Definition of FINE

1

obsolete : end, conclusion

2

: a compromise of a fictitious suit used as a form of conveyance of lands

3

a : a sum imposed as punishment for an offense b : a forfeiture or penalty paid to an injured party in a civil action

— in fine

: in short

Origin of FINE

Middle English, from Anglo-French fin, fine, from Latin finis boundary, end

First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with FINE

bine, brine, chine, cline, dine, dyne, Jain, line, Main, mine, nine, pine, Quine, Rhine, rind, shine, shrine, sign, spine, spline, stein, swine, syne, thine, tine, trine, twine, vine, whine, wine