单词 | at fine |
释义 | > as lemmasat fine Phrases P1. in (†the) fine. Formerly also: †at fine. Cf. afine adv. [Compare Anglo-Norman and Old French, Middle French en fin (also en la fin ) in the end, at last, finally, definitively, completely (1119; French enfin ), and the Anglo-Norman, Old French, and Middle French forms listed at afine adv. In later use (in form in fine) chiefly after classical Latin in fīnē.] a. In the end; at last. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > end or conclusion > the end [phrase] > in the end or at last at lastlOE at the lastlOE afinec1325 in the lasta1382 for conclusionc1386 an-endc1390 the lasta1400 in (the) finea1500 at conclusiona1513 in conclusiona1513 at long last1523 at length1525 in (rarely at, upon) the upshot1577 in the final (also last) analysis1786 in the death1958 at the end of the day1974 c1325 (c1300) Chron. Robert of Gloucester (Calig.) 2034 Þe gode constantin, Þat was king here of þis lond, & emperour atte fin. c1450 (?c1408) J. Lydgate Reson & Sensuallyte (1901) l. 627 (MED) And that thou goo be good avyse, That in the fyn thou erre nought. a1500 (?c1450) Merlin xviii. 286 But in the fyn he mote yeve grounde a litill. a1570 R. Morice in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eminent Literary Men (1843) 24 In fyne he was perceyved to affixe one of the papers apon the dore. 1693 tr. J. Le Clerc Mem. Count Teckely i. 41 In fine after a Months obstinate defence..the Turks took the Fort by assault. 1700 tr. F. P. Dalairac Polish Manuscripts: Secret Hist. John Sobieski III ii. 57 The Duke of Lorrain..threw all his Infantry.., into the Island of Leopoldstadt opposite to Vienna; and, in fine, marched them opportunely into the Town. 1769 O. Goldsmith Rom. Hist. I. xiv. 224 In fine, after a long and obstinate fight, the Grecian discipline prevailed. 1831 T. H. Ottley Rustum Khan I. vii. 174 In fine I quitted the scene, and regained the pagoda. 1903 H. James Ambassadors viii. xviii. 237 This, in fine, however, she would never tell him. 1930 ‘J. Bridie’ Sunlight Sonata in Switchback, Pardoner's Tale, Sunlight Sonata 123 (stage direct.) Beelzebub looks at the Sins and they look at Beelzebub. Accidia is the only Sin who is not entirely shamefaced. But in fine she knows that all this is none of her doing. b. In conclusion, in sum; finally; (also) in short. Now somewhat formal. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > end or conclusion > the end [phrase] > finally or in conclusion at lastlOE for finalc1374 in final1393 in fine1545 for conclusion1550 in conclusionc1550 society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > conciseness > [adverb] > in short at a (also one) wordOE at few wordsOE shortly1303 in short wordsc1380 oncec1384 in short and plainc1386 in sum?a1425 at short wordsa1450 at short1513 briefly?1521 in a word1522 in one word1522 with a word1522 summa1535 to be short1544 in (the) fine1545 in few1550 summarily1567 in a sum1574 in shorta1577 in brief1609 briefa1616 in a little1623 tout court1747 sans phrase1808 in a nutshell1822 in nuce1854 1545 G. Joye Expos. Daniel (iv.) f. 55v In fine, he saith no nother wais to be to conserue a kingdom but to abyde in the feare of god. 1550 R. Crowley One & Thyrtye Epigrammes sig. Div Ye must saye as they saye, be it wrounge or ryght. Infine, ye must prayse them. 1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης xiii. 134 In fine he accuses Pietie with the want of Loyalty. a1704 T. Brown Satyr upon French King in Wks. (1707) I. i. 92 In fine, the Government may do its Will. 1799 A. F. M. Willich Lect. Diet & Regimen Introd. 1 When the most important sciences lay aside the garb of..mysticism; when, in fine, the access to information is open to every rank. 1849 J. Ruskin Seven Lamps Archit. vii. 195 We have, in fine, attained the power of going fast. 1889 Jrnl. Proc. & Addr. National Educ. Assoc. U.S. 1888 192 In divinity, in telegraphy, in telephony, in telephoty, in social science..and in fine, in every department of human learning, thought, and investigation, there is a marked necessity for higher study. 1911 H. O. Taylor Mediaeval Mind II. vi. xxxi. 159 The only trouble is stylelessness. In fine, an absence of quality characterizes Carolingian prose. 1948 A. C. Kinsey et al. Sexual Behavior Human Male ix. 325 In fine, the data add up as follows. 2009 Pratiyogita Darpan Oct. 734/3 In fine, the issue of medium of instruction in our educational institutions must be balanced. P2. to make (a) fine: to make one's peace, to settle a matter; (also) to obtain exemption from punishment or release from captivity, esp. by paying a sum of money (cf. sense 6b). Frequently with with. Now historical and rare. [Compare post-classical Latin finem facere to settle a case before it comes to court (12th cent.), Anglo-Norman (also Middle French (Wallonia)) faire fin to reach an agreement (a1321 or earlier), to pay a fine (a1346 or earlier), to pay a fee (a1393 or earlier).] ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > agreement > make an agreement [verb (intransitive)] accord?a1160 to make (a) finec1325 covenantc1330 compound1419 packc1450 patisec1475 conclude1477 compone1478 bargain1483 article1526 make1530 compact1535 to dispense with1569 temporize1579 to make termsa1599 to strike (a person) luck1599 to be compromised1600 compacka1618 stipulatea1648 to come to terms1657 sort1685 paction1725 to cry off1775 pact1904 society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > compensation > pay compensation [verb] to make (a) finec1325 c1325 (c1300) Chron. Robert of Gloucester (Calig.) 10526 Some hii lete honge Bi hor membres an hey in pines wel stronge Vort hii adde fin imad. c1380 Sir Ferumbras (1879) l. 1731 Ȝe mote furst..þe truwage make fyn þat to þis brigge longeþ..do tell me wat is þe trow. ?a1400 (a1338) R. Mannyng Chron. (Petyt) (1996) i. l. 15246 Whan Penda had to Kadwalyn obligid him & mad his fyn. ?c1430 (c1400) in F. D. Matthew Eng. Wks. Wyclif (1880) 184 It is liȝttere to make a fyn for moche money þan to purge hym. a1500 ( J. Yonge tr. Secreta Secret. (Rawl.) (1898) 204 And there this Mcmahons with dyuers othyr enemys, fynes with hym makid, Pees forto haue. 1574 in W. H. Turner Select. Rec. Oxf. (1880) 351 Richard Lloyde..shall make fyne for his contemptuous..wordes. 1635 W. Lambarde & T. Lambarde Archeion (new ed.) 211 Then shall that Clarke both make Fine to the King, and satisfie the partie hurt, (if he be able). 1651 J. March tr. R. Brook Some New Cases of Time Hen. 8, Edw. 6 & Mary 109 If a man Indicted of Extortion, or Trespasse, puts himself upon the grace of the King, and makes a Fine, and after the party sues him for it.., and he pleades Not Guilty, hee shall have the Plea. 1746 C. Viner Gen. Abridgm. Law & Equity II. 447 Lord of a Leet made a Fine of 40s. because his Steward took Indictment of the Death of a Man in his Leet, which did not belong to his Leet. 1891 W. Page Three Early Assize Rolls Northumberland Pref. 25 The matter..settled by the Swethops making a fine with Dionisia for 20 marks. 1987 P. Morgan War & Society in Medieval Cheshire 1277–1403 i. 51 Radcliffe's complaints were by no means disinterested, for he had already made a fine with the king as a rebel. P3. fine and ransom: a large sum of money paid as the penalty for a serious offence and for exemption from punishment (esp. imprisonment) for that offence; the payment of such a sum. Frequently in to make fine and ransom. Now historical.Cf. sense 6b. Sometimes understood as two separate payments; cf. quots. 1628 and 1651, and examples with both elements in plural form at ransom n. 1a. ΚΠ 1413–19 in R. W. Chambers & M. Daunt Bk. London Eng. (1931) 227 (MED) Sir Richard..putteth hem to fyne & raunsomme. 1426 Rolls of Parl.: Henry VI (Electronic ed.) Parl. Feb. 1426 §32. m. 7 And þei be found gylty, that þei make fyne and raunson with our lord þe kyng. c1550 Order Mayor of London against Forstalynge & Regratynge (single sheet) For hys thyrde offence to be commytted to warde, ther to remayne vntyl he haue payd hys fyne and raunsome. 1628 E. Coke 1st Pt. Inst. Lawes Eng. ii. xi. f. 127 In Legall understanding a fine and ransome are all one.., for if the fine and ransome were diuers, then should the partie..pay two summes.., which neuer was done. 1651 T. Ireland Exact Abridgm. Rep. Sir J. Dyer 164 When fine and ransome is imposed, ransome is treble, the fine is the lesse. 1815 J. Ritson Office Constable (ed. 2) 10 They took people to whom they bore evil will, and imprisoned them in their castles till they made fine and ransom for their deliverance. 1908 Green Bag Dec. 614/1 The attempt by false reports to enhance..the price of native commodities was punishable by fine and ransom at common law. 2009 Univ. Chicago Law Rev. 76 1095 In 1404..Sallage..was ordered to pay double damages, plus a fine and ransom to the Crown. ΘΚΠ society > authority > punishment > fine > [verb (transitive)] mulct?a1475 gersum1483 unlaw1508 finea1513 check1526 to be put to one's fine1542 punish1552 forfeitc1592 tinsel1609 sconce1641 physic1821 to fix (a person) with liability1833 log1889 1542–3 Act 34 & 35 Henry VIII c. 26 §32 in Statutes of Realm (1963) III. 932 No persone..for Murther or Felony shall be put to his fyne, but suffre according to the Lawes. 1599 J. Hayward 1st Pt. Henrie IIII 66 The kings of Denmarke and of Sweueland, are oftentimes banished by their subiects; oftentimes imprisoned & put to their fine. a1652 A. Wilson Hist. Great Brit. (1653) 98 Petrus de Rivallis..had taken Bribes in his Office... Of which being convicted, he..was put to his Fine and Ransom. 1736 G. Jacob Every Man his Own Lawyer 401 A Justice certifying into the King's Bench, that such a one broke the Peace.., the Party shall be put to his Fine. P5. fine and recovery: the practice of commencing and then formally compromising a fictitious or collusive lawsuit to effect a curtailment of entail or the transfer of full ownership and title of land from one party to another; an agreement made in this way. Cf. sense 9b, recovery n. 2a. Now historical.This practice was abolished by the Fines and Recoveries Act of 1833. ΚΠ a1563 V. Leigh Moste Profitable Sci. Surueying (1577) sig. N.ii I Haue vnder correction partlye set out..certaine fourmes of suche estates by copy hold, and specially the leauiyng of a Fyne and recouerie in a custumarie Court for Barryng of an Entaile of Custumarie Landes. a1616 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor (1623) iv. ii. 197 If the diuell haue him not in fee-simple, with fine and recouery [etc.] . View more context for this quotation a1707 A. Thornton Autobiogr. (1875) 80 The articles of agreement.., that all his estate should be passed by fine and recovery. 1805 W. Cruise Digest Laws Eng. Real Prop. V. 110 Lord Pembroke petitioned the House of Lords for a bill to set aside an amendment made in a fine and recovery, by the Court of Great Sessions in Wales. 1986 S. R. Frey & M. J. Morton New World, New Roles iv. 100 In England, transfer of the title to such land was accomplished by the complicated practice of fine and recovery: by a suit, either actual or fictitious, the wife formally surrendered her ownership rights and relinquished legal title to the marital property of her husband. P6. Scottish (Orkney) to come to fine: to make a decision or come to an agreement to do something or about something; to make up one's mind. rare. ΚΠ 1929 H. Marwick Orkney Norn 41/2 ‘He wad never come tae fine tae get his peats cut’..‘She wanted to get married, but he wad never come tae fine aboot it.’ 1931 J. T. S. Leask Peculiar People 128 We niver cam' tae fine tae deu id dis year. 1996 M. Flaws & G. Lamb Orkney Dict. at Fine Tae come tae fine, to take a final decision about something. < as lemmas |
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