finis

[ fin-is, fee-nee, fahy-nis ]

/ ˈfɪn ɪs, fiˈni, ˈfaɪ nɪs /

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noun

end; conclusion.

Origin of finis

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from French or directly from Latin fīnis; see fine¹

Words nearby finis

finial, finical, finick, finicky, fining, finis, finis coronat opus, finish, finished, finisher, finisher card

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Example sentences from the Web for finis

Still, it was not easy definitely to relinquish all hope and bring himself to write “finis” to the end of the chapter.
Shoe-Bar Stratton|Joseph Bushnell Ames
It is another page from the volume of life, and at the bottom is written “Finis”—mournful word.
Charlotte Bronte and Her Circle|Clement K. Shorter
The lamps are put out, the curtain rolled up, scenery stored and finis written on the season's offerings.
Camping|Alexandra G. Lockwine
So write 'Finis' in the big old ledger of miseries, and shut up shop, for the Exchange is closed—forever.
Contemporary One-Act Plays|Sir James M. Barrie

Between the days of the "Finis Belli" and the coming of the first ironclads there were numerous projects of inventors.
Famous Sea Fights|John Richard Hale

British Dictionary definitions for finis

finis

/ (ˈfɪnɪs) /

noun

the end; finish: used at the end of books, films, etc

Word Origin for finis

C15: from Latin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	finis
释义	finis [ fin-is, fee-nee, fahy-nis ] / ˈfɪn ɪs, fiˈni, ˈfaɪ nɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR finis ON THESAURUS.COM noun end; conclusion. Origin of finis First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from French or directly from Latin fīnis; see fine¹ Words nearby finis finial, finical, finick, finicky, fining, finis, finis coronat opus, finish, finished, finisher, finisher card Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for finis Still, it was not easy definitely to relinquish all hope and bring himself to write “finis” to the end of the chapter. Shoe-Bar Stratton\|Joseph Bushnell Ames It is another page from the volume of life, and at the bottom is written “Finis”—mournful word. Charlotte Bronte and Her Circle\|Clement K. Shorter The lamps are put out, the curtain rolled up, scenery stored and finis written on the season's offerings. Camping\|Alexandra G. Lockwine So write 'Finis' in the big old ledger of miseries, and shut up shop, for the Exchange is closed—forever. Contemporary One-Act Plays\|Sir James M. Barrie Between the days of the "Finis Belli" and the coming of the first ironclads there were numerous projects of inventors. Famous Sea Fights\|John Richard Hale British Dictionary definitions for finis finis / (ˈfɪnɪs) / noun the end; finish: used at the end of books, films, etc Word Origin for finis C15: from Latin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to finis over, finish, farewell, windup, completion, expiry, culmination, integration, fulfillment, realization, conclusion, achievement, expiration, finalization, closure, resolution, retirement, result, outcome, issue
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finis

noun

Origin of finis

Words nearby finis

Example sentences from the Web for finis

British Dictionary definitions for finis

noun

Word Origin for finis

Words related to finis