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Meaning of 'finesse' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Finesse [ a.]
- Subtilty of contrivance to gain a point; artifice; stratagem.
- The act of finessing. See Finesse, v. i., 2.
2 . Finesse [ v. i.]
- To use artifice or stratagem.
- 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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fin fin-footed fin-toed finable final finale finalities finality finally finance

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