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Book by Langston Hughes
Fine Clothes to the Jew is a 1927 poetry collection by Langston Hughes published by Alfred A. Knopf. Because it departed from sentimental depictions of
Fine_Clothes_to_the_Jew
1925 film
Fine Clothes is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by John M. Stahl and starring Lewis Stone, Percy Marmont, and Alma Rubens. It is based on a
Fine_Clothes
American circus performer (1838–1883)
fashionable part of New York and a steam yacht, and he had a wardrobe of fine clothes. He also owned a specially adapted home on one of Connecticut's Thimble
General_Tom_Thumb
Imposter pretender executed in 1402
welcomed Olaf as the rightful king of Denmark and Norway and gave him fine clothes and presents. A seal was made for him, and he wrote to Queen Margaret
False_Olaf
American writer and social activist (1901–1967)
The Weary Blues, Knopf, 1926 Fine Clothes to the Jew, Knopf, 1927 The Negro Mother and Other Dramatic Recitations, 1931 Dear Lovely Death, 1931 The Dream
Langston_Hughes
European folk tale
their hearts are cruel and wicked. The stepsisters steal the girl's fine clothes and jewels and force her to wear rags. They banish her into the kitchen
Cinderella
Grammatical contrast of present tense verbs
while continuous aspect denotes a current state, as in "he is wearing fine clothes". As with other grammatical categories, the precise semantics of the
Continuous and progressive aspects
Continuous_and_progressive_aspects
1986 American Western comedy film by John Landis
arrive and shoot up the cantina when the off-guard patrons mock their fine clothes. Carmen picks up the Amigos and takes them to the village, where they
Three_Amigos
Greek mythological figure
unstopped and is compared to the other attributes of vanity surrounding her (fine clothes, jewellery, a pot of gold coins). Again, Pietro Paolini's lively Pandora
Pandora
American preacher (1752–1819)
early accounts such as Hudson's describe Wilkinson as being fond of fine clothes and averse to labor, but there is no contemporaneous evidence of this
Public_Universal_Friend
Feminine qualities in boys or men
use of cosmetics, so as to be attractive to women.'" Over-refinement, fine clothes and other possessions, the company of women, certain trades, and too
Effeminacy
Film by Alfonso Cuarón
their lot in life. She later comforts Becky by imagining a feast and fine clothes for them. The next day, they awaken to find that the dream has come true
A_Little_Princess_(1995_film)
American singer-songwriter (born 1985)
the studio during the recording of that album, favoring jewelry and "fine clothes" over sweatpants to create "groovy, smooth and soulful songs". When Mars
Bruno_Mars
Mexican bandit (1858–1885)
ability to rob from the wealthy. His legend also includes the love of fine clothes and the theater despite his humble birth and the sharing of at least
Jesús_Arriaga
Character in Thackeray's Vanity Fair
quickly turned her into a young woman who knew what she wanted from life—fine clothes, money and a social position—and knew how to get them. The route was
Becky_Sharp
Queen of England and Ireland from 1553 to 1558
palaces at Greenwich, Westminster and Hampton Court. Her expenses included fine clothes and gambling at cards, one of her favourite pastimes. Rebels in the North
Mary_I
Painting by Jan van Eyck
could use it to display his abilities (and social status, given the fine clothes evident in the portrait) to potential clients. However, in 1433, his
Portrait of a Man (Self Portrait?)
Portrait_of_a_Man_(Self_Portrait?)
Painting by Vittore Carpaccio
the Torella crest appears on the vase shown on the parapet, and their fine clothes and pearl necklaces, suggest high status. The style of their gowns and
Two_Venetian_Ladies
King of England (1461–70; 1471–83)
style and an interest in scholarship, particularly history. He acquired fine clothes, jewels, and furnishings, as well as a collection of beautifully illuminated
Edward_IV
European fairy tale about a cat
has been robbed of his fine clothes and is drowning. The king stops to help and, believing Puss’s story, offers his own fine garments to the miller’s
Puss_in_Boots
Armed workers supporting the French Revolution
1911. This saying meant "ordinary patriots without fine clothes", and referred to the fancy clothes that famous patriots wore. They wore pants with cuffed
Sans-culottes
French fairy tale written by Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force
middle of the forest. Persinette lives in great wealth surrounded by fine clothes and food. When the fairy comes to visit, she tells Persinette to lower
Persinette
1995 American film
Eve befriends a rich woman who takes her home and provides food and fine clothes. The woman also introduces Eve to a virtual world inhabited by those
Venus_Rising
Emperor of Ethiopia from 1314 to 1344
explains that "in his reign gold and silver abounded like stones and fine clothes were as common as the leaves of the trees or the grass in the fields
Amda_Seyon_I
Free-born African American kidnapped by slave-traders
Saratoga Springs, they had made ends meet and dressed their children in fine clothes, but they had been unable to prosper as hoped. In March 1841, Anne went
Solomon_Northup
Saint and follower of Jesus
exorcisms, with the possessed person wailing, thrashing, and tearing their clothes in front of a crowd. By contrast, that Mary's exorcism receives little
Mary_Magdalene
2021 French/Belgian film
more and more arrive. The guests are people of all classes, some in fine clothes and some dressed very poorly. Louise reveals herself and the duke recognizes
Delicious_(2021_film)
Italian Catholic saint (1181–1226)
things Transalpine. Francis was handsome, witty, gallant and delighted in fine clothes. He spent money lavishly. Although many hagiographers remark about Francis'
Francis_of_Assisi
Collection of short stories
characters spend hours playing whist while others take delight in wearing fine clothes. All of the female characters are best at concealing their passions and
Les Diaboliques (short story collection)
Les_Diaboliques_(short_story_collection)
Animal which is ritually burdened
lower society who would be given value through special treatment such as fine clothes and dining before the sacrificial ceremony. Sacrificial ceremonies varied
Scapegoat
Rank in Islamic cultures
"were prosperous enough to ride on costly Arabi and Iraqi horses, wear fine clothes, and behave like members of the upper classes". Over time, muqaddams
Muqaddam
Christian saint (1009–1074)
Theodosius by Nestor the Chronicler: He was respected, not because of fine clothes or rich estates, but for his radiant life and purity of spirit, and for
Theodosius_of_Kiev
2000 novel by Emma Donoghue
Monmouth, Wales, in 1764. The crime was motivated by her longing for "fine clothes". The title is taken from an obsolete term which was used for both an
Slammerkin
he was the most delighted and taken with handsome persons and with fine clothes"; and that Buckingham's "first introduction into favour was purely from
Sexuality_of_James_VI_and_I
1649 beheading of Charles I of England
awoke early on the day of his execution. He began dressing at 5 am in fine clothes, all black, and his blue Garter sash. His preparation lasted until dawn
Execution of Charles I of England
Execution_of_Charles_I_of_England
Elite warrior group in Silla
choose fair sons from noble families and deck them out with cosmetics and fine clothes and call them Hwarang. The people all revere and serve them."Rutt, 17
Hwarang
Sultan of Delhi from 1316 to 1320
who had been reduced to destitution during Alauddin's reign, now wore fine clothes and rode on horses. He also revoked Alauddin's price-control measures
Qutbuddin_Mubarak_Shah
Device for hanging and drying laundry
A clothes line, also spelled clothesline, also known as a wash line, is a device for hanging clothes on for the purpose of drying or airing out the articles
Clothes_line
Shia vizier and advisor to the last Abbasid caliph
right key. Finally, the lock of the treasury was broken. Two thousand fine clothes, one thousand dinars, and gold ornaments were presented to Hulegu Khan
Muhammad_ibn_al-Alqami
Sultan of Delhi from 1296 to 1316
was to be so reduced as to be unable to keep a horse to ride on, wear fine clothes, or to enjoy any luxuries of life." Alauddin brought a large tract of
Alauddin_Khalji
Austrian poet and writer (1875–1926)
treating Rilke as if he were a girl. According to Rilke, he had to wear "fine clothes" and "was a plaything [for his mother], like a big doll". His parents
Rainer_Maria_Rilke
American contract killer and gangster (1910–1942)
nickname "The Dasher". While Abbandando was said to be a connoisseur of fine clothes and fancy cars, he was also a habitual sexual predator who would drive
Frank_Abbandando
Scandinavian ships of the Viking Age
ship burial. The body of the deceased would be prepared and dressed in fine clothes and then be transported to the burial-place in a wagon drawn by horses
Viking_ship
Basque Spaniard Catholic priest and theologian (1491–1556)
Montserrat. There, he carefully examined his past sins, confessed, gave his fine clothes to the poor he met, wore a "garment of sack-cloth", then hung his sword
Ignatius_of_Loyola
Painting by Peter Paul Rubens
his first wife Isabella Brant, painted c. 1609.The couple is seated in fine clothes within a garden composition and a vine of honeysuckle is placed overhead
Honeysuckle_Bower
Frame for air drying wet laundry
dictionary. A clothes horse is a portable frame, usually made of wood, metal, or plastic, upon which wet laundry is hung to dry by evaporation. Clothes horses
Clothes_horse
Device used to hang garments
substance and other materials. Some are padded with fine materials, such as satin, for expensive clothes, lingerie and fancy dresses. The soft, plush padding
Clothes_hanger
Italian courtier (1533–1566)
the main staircase nearby (now disused) and stripped of his jewels and fine clothes. The location of Rizzio's murder is marked with a small plaque in the
David_Rizzio
Empress of Russia from 1881 to 1894
part in ceremonial functions and then immediately had to take off their fine clothes again so as not to risk getting them dirty. Dagmar's parents emphasized
Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark)
Maria_Feodorovna_(Dagmar_of_Denmark)
Painting by Pieter de Hooch
which stands to the right in a room. A girl, who, to judge from her fine clothes, is the woman's daughter, is helping her and taking the linen from a
Two Women Beside a Linen Chest, with a Child
Two_Women_Beside_a_Linen_Chest,_with_a_Child
Jacobite leader (1720–1788)
upper-class society in Rome and had developed a fondness for alcohol and fine clothes, often in excess of his allowance. He had become increasingly distant
Charles_Edward_Stuart
16th century division of the world
largely determined by them. Europa is depicted as a woman dressed in fine clothes. She wears a crown while the papal tiara and crowns of kings lie at her
Four_continents
for he is wanted by the women for the sacrifice; and let him wear as fine clothes as possible" ("Letter of Demophon to Ptolemaeus" [from mummy wrappings
Homosexuality in the New Testament
Homosexuality_in_the_New_Testament
Painting by Eugène Delacroix
Pinabello's lady is forced by Marphise to strip naked and give her fine clothes to Gabrina. This was one of the later works of Delacroix, a major figure
Marphise
Novel by Naguib Mahfouz
women and alcohol, and spends as much time and money as he can afford on fine clothes, drink and prostitutes. Fahmy, Amina's elder son, is a law student, who
Palace_Walk
English writer and religious thinker (1644–1718)
young Penn's "vanity of the French". Penn had developed a taste for fine clothes, and for the rest of his life would pay somewhat more attention to his
William_Penn
Islamic holiday on the first of Shawwal
Muslims in Tanzania celebrate Eid al-Fitr, when they normally dress in fine clothes and decorate their homes with lights. Special foods are prepared and
Eid_al-Fitr
Minstrel song written by James E. Bland in 1879
The song's first stanza tells of the protagonist setting aside such fine clothes as golden slippers, a long-tailed coat and a white robe for a chariot
Oh,_Dem_Golden_Slippers
1956 Poirot novel by Agatha Christie
younger wife is the beautiful Hattie, Lady Stubbs. She shows interest in fine clothes and jewellery only, appearing simple to all but her husband's secretary
Dead_Man's_Folly
Ancient school of Indian materialism
lies in eating delicious food, keeping company of young women, using fine clothes, perfumes, garlands, sandal paste... while moksha is death which is cessation
Charvaka
example Kotyora, the dead were dressed in fine clothes. Deceased newlyweds were buried in their wedding clothes. In Kromni and nearby villages, it was common
Pontic_Greek_culture
Hindu deity considered as a manifestation of Vishnu
A modern painting of Vithoba, adorned with fine clothes and jewelry, with a Varkari (left).
Vithoba
American actor (1865–1940)
(1925) as Amos Nichols Nine and Three-Fifths Seconds (1925) as Motherbund Fine Clothes (1925) as Alfred Where Was I? (1925) as Bennett Lightnin' (1925) as Zeb
Otis_Harlan
Celestial Buddha of Buddhism
Buddhism, they are iconographically distinct. Amitāyus is depicted in fine clothes, an ornate crown, and jewels. Amitābha is depicted in simple monk's clothing
Amitābha
English thief and prostitute
shop in Drury Lane, where he was very drunk and wearing some of the fine clothes he had stolen a few days before. Golden 2017, p. 54. Sugden 2004. Bleackley
Elizabeth_Lyon_(criminal)
Dress or behavior to avoid sexual attraction
external one: braiding the hair, wearing gold jewelry, or dressing in fine clothes, but rather the hidden character of the heart, expressed in the imperishable
Modesty
1275–1415 Muslim state in the Horn of Africa
explains that "in his reign gold and silver abounded like stones and fine clothes were as common as the leaves of the trees or the grass in the fields
Sultanate_of_Ifat
Russian-born American film director and producer (1886–1950)
reel survives) Why Men Leave Home (1924) Husbands and Lovers (1924) Fine Clothes (1925) (Lost) The Gay Deceiver (1926) (Lost) Memory Lane (1926) Lovers
John_M._Stahl
1964 Soviet film
tries to marry off Marfushka. In the fall, she dresses Marfushka in fine clothes while putting mud on Nastenka's face to make her ugly. A wealthy suitor
Jack_Frost_(1964_film)
American actress
Maxine She Wolves Germaine D'Artois Lost film A Woman's Faith Nerée Caron Fine Clothes Paula Lost film The Winding Stair Marguerite Lost film East Lynne Lady
Alma_Rubens
City in West Bengal, India
of trade involving opium, indigo, silk, rice, rope, sugar, etc. The fine clothes of Chandannagar were exported to Europe. One of the premier men of the
Chandannagar
Military nobility of pre-modern Ethiopia
(men) who were trained in warfare, and dressed in gold and silver and fine clothes, archers, spearmen, cavalry, and infantry with strong legs, trained for
Chewa_regiments
Fictional cockney bootblack character in The Pickwick Papers
Weller accepts the job as Pickwick offered a good salary and a new set of fine clothes. However, as the novel progresses, Sam becomes deeply attached to Mr
Sam_Weller_(character)
Objects worn to cover the body
Clothing (also known as clothes, garments, dress, apparel, or attire) is any item worn on a human body. Typically, clothing is made of fabrics or textiles
Clothing
Former province in northwestern Ethiopia
(men) who were trained in warfare, and dressed in gold and silver and fine clothes archers, spearmen, cavalry, and infantry with strong legs, trained for
Gojjam
1972 film directed by John Huston
has never met but idolizes. Maria Elena is given a place to live and fine clothes ordered from a Sears Roebuck catalog. When a band of thieves comes to
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
The_Life_and_Times_of_Judge_Roy_Bean
1878 French novel
Basilicata. One day Barberin finds a baby boy in Paris. The boy wears very fine clothes, so apparently his parents are rich. Barberin offers to take care of
Sans_Famille
Indigenous people of the Australian island state of Tasmania
asked the meaning of his body paint, and replied, "What do you wear fine clothes for?" Contemporary colonial settlers cite several examples of pictorial
Aboriginal_Tasmanians
German artist and printmaker (1497–1543)
Elsbeth died in 1549, she was well off and still owned many of Holbein's fine clothes; on the other hand, she had sold his portrait of her before his death
Hans_Holbein_the_Younger
Manga series by Hayao Miyazaki
young court lady who preferred studying insects rather than wearing fine clothes or choosing a husband. Helen McCarthy considers Shuna from Shuna's Journey
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (manga)
Nausicaä_of_the_Valley_of_the_Wind_(manga)
Book by Mary Margaret Kaye
hair, freckled, and plain, preferring playing in the woods to wearing fine clothes. When she finds out that her parents want to hire a dragon so that a
The_Ordinary_Princess
Clothing worn by children
a prime place in top-label stores and high-end fashion retail outlets. Clothes are also getting separately designed for boys and girls at a very early
Children's_clothing
Anglo-Irish writer (1728–1774)
or the law. His education seemed to have given him mainly a taste for fine clothes, cards, singing Irish airs, and playing the flute. He lived for a short
Oliver_Goldsmith
scrubbed and cleaned; people bathe early in the morning and dress in fine clothes. They spend much of the day visiting relatives, friends, and neighbors
Culture_of_Bangladesh
Early 1350s book by Geoffroy of Charny
arguing the necessity for them to adorn themselves with the jewels and fine clothes so inappropriate for men. Only by dressing beautifully and behaving gracefully
Book_of_Chivalry
Presumed concubine of Sultan Ibrahim
subsided; there they continued to be served by their retinue, were given fine clothes and tapestries retrieved from the captured galleon, and were guarded
Zafire_Hatun
family except the woman, who then makes a dramatic entrance dressed in fine clothes, often bringing tea and refreshments. This practice is sometimes called
Arranged marriage in the Indian subcontinent
Arranged_marriage_in_the_Indian_subcontinent
Portuguese infanta (1845–1913)
aristocratic, she moved slowly with a curious swinging of the hips. She loved fine clothes and jewels and, though leading almost an invalid's life, was always very
Infanta_Antónia_of_Portugal
to Yarkand with Appak Khoja and was rewarded by him with 4,000 pcs of fine clothes and 100,000 silver coins (tangas) for military help. In 1682, Abd ar-Rashid
List_of_Uyghurs
Mughal noble (1666–1722)
years. He was "treated with respect, receiving delicate food to eat and fine clothes to wear". But so long as he survived, the Mughals remained uneasy, not
Hassan_Ali_Khan_Barha
Ottoman Catholic friar (1642–1676)
subsided; there they continued to be served by their retinue, were given fine clothes and tapestries retrieved from the captured galleon, and were guarded
Domenico_Ottomano
1955 film by Ingmar Bergman
now in a mental hospital. The Consul gratifies Doris's desires for fine clothes and jewelry, and the two spend a strenuously exciting day together, until
Dreams_(1955_film)
English composer and conductor
Cramer 1922 I know a Bank (Shakespeare) [unison] – Cramer 1922 Old Clothes and Fine Clothes (John Pride) – Cramer 1922 The Cockyolly Song (Mabel Dearmer) [unison
Martin_Shaw_(composer)
scarlet dye, were also exported. Portugal imported armor and munitions, fine clothes, and several manufactured products from Flanders and Italy. In 1317,
Portuguese maritime exploration
Portuguese_maritime_exploration
Verse of the New Testament
If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings' palaces. John MacEvilly notes that luxurious
Matthew_11:8
Area in western Ethiopia
(men) who were trained in warfare, and dressed in gold and silver and fine clothes archers, spearmen, cavalry, and infantry with strong legs, trained for
Damot_(historical_region)
British statesman (1661–1724)
penknife (8 March 1711). Fortunately for Harley, he had a taste for fine clothes, and on that occasion was wearing an ornate gold brocade waistcoat: it
Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer
Robert_Harley,_1st_Earl_of_Oxford_and_Earl_Mortimer
performs each task, the girl goes with the man to his house. She wears fine clothes, while her husband sows the fields and herds the cattle. One day, the
Schalanggor (Monguor folktale)
Schalanggor_(Monguor_folktale)
Tibetan tale
hunger and thirst. The next day, the rooster tells her to wear some fine clothes and enjoy herself at a nearby gala. She does exactly that and leaves
The Girl Langa Langchung and the Rooster
The_Girl_Langa_Langchung_and_the_Rooster
Last governor of Alta California (1801–1894)
United States citizen. He was known for his extravagant lifestyle, with fine clothes, expensive furnishings, and heavy gambling. In 2010, scientists published
Pío_Pico
FINE CLOTHES
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Female
Yiddish
Yiddish form of Hebrew Diynah, DINE means "judgment."
Female
Scottish
Scottish form of Irish Gaelic Sláine, SLÀINE means "health."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a clever or elegant man, from Old French fin ‘fine’, ‘delicate’, ‘skilled’, ‘cunning’ (originally a noun from Latin finis ‘end’, ‘extremity’, ‘boundary’, later used also as an adjective in the sense ‘ultimate’, ‘excellent’).Jewish (American) : Americanized spelling of Fein.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from Middle English pine, Old French pin, a topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous pine tree or in a pine forest. It may also be a Norman habitational name from any of various places named with this word, such as Le Pin in Calvados; in other cases it may originally have been a nickname for a tall man, one thought to resemble a pine tree.German : variant spelling of Peine.
Girl/Female
Irish
Ancient Irish name from the noun aine that means “splendor, radiance, brilliance.†Aine is connected with fruitfulness and prosperity. The queen of the Munster fairies was called Aine as was one of the wives of Fionn Mac Cool (read the legend). Aine appears in folktales as “the best-hearted woman who ever lived – lucky in love and in money.â€
Male
Italian
Short form of Italian Serafino, FINO means "burning one" or "serpent." Also used as a short form of other names ending with -fino. The feminine form is Fina.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a vineyard, or a metonymic occupational name for a vine dresser, from Middle English vine ‘vine(yard)’ (Old French vi(g)ne). Vine growing was formerly more common in England than it is now, and there are several minor places in southern England named from their vineyard, any of which may be partial sources of the surname. See also Vineyard, Wingard.Spanish (Viñe) : variant of Viña (see Vina).
Female
Yiddish
 Yiddish name derived from the word bin(e), BINE means "bee." Compare with other forms of Bine.
Female
French
French form of Latin Regina, RÉGINE means "queen."
Female
Italian
Short form of Italian Serafina, FINA means "burning one" or "serpent." Also used as a short form of other names ending with -fina. The masculine form is Fino.
Female
German
Short form of German Wilhelmine, MINE means "will-helmet."
Male
Scandinavian
 Scandinavian form of Old Norse Finnr, FINN means "from Finland." Compare with another form of Finn.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a refiner of gold and other metals, from Middle English fine(n) ‘to refine or purify’ (a derivative of fine ‘fine’, ‘pure’).Probably a translated form of German Feiner.
Girl/Female
Celtic Irish
Fire or joy.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the medieval female personal name Line, a reduced form of Cateline (see Catlin) and of various other names, such as Emmeline and Adeline, containing the Anglo-Norman French diminutive suffix -line (originally a double diminutive, composed of the elements -el and -in).French (Liné) : metonymic occupational name for a linen weaver or a linen merchant, from an Old French adjective liné ‘made of linen’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Fine.
Male
Irish
 Old Irish form of modern Gaelic Fionn, FINN means "fair, white." In Irish legend, this is the name of a hero, Finn MacCool, who became all-knowing after eating a magic salmon. Compare with another form of Finn.
Girl/Female
French, German, Irish, Swedish
Tribe of the Irish; The Lord Judges
Male
Scottish
Scottish surname transferred to forename use, FIFE means "from Fife," a place said to have gotten its name from the legendary Pictish hero Fib.
Male
Romanian
Pet form of Romanian Åžtefan, FANE means "crown."
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Boy/Male
English German American
Gifted ruler. From Theodoric.
Boy/Male
Japanese
Tenth son; best wishes; longevity.
Surname or Lastname
English (Suffolk)
English (Suffolk) : variant spelling of Rance.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Latin
Beautiful Seacoast; Prayerful; Gold; Breeze
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Good Information
Girl/Female
Latin
Goddess of silence.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Kashmiri, Mythological, Sikh, Tamil, Traditional
A Lord; Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Statue of Truth
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Rajasthani, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Desire Expectations; Wish; Desire; Hope
Boy/Male
Norse
God of war.
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v. i.
To march in a file or line, as soldiers, not abreast, but one after another; -- generally with off.
v. t.
To read or repeat line by line; as, to line out a hymn.
a.
To make finer, or less coarse, as in bulk, texture, etc.; as. to fine the soil.
v. t.
To drive by fire.
v. t.
To rub, smooth, or cut away, with a file; to sharpen with a file; as, to file a saw or a tooth.
n.
To impose a pecuniary penalty upon for an offense or breach of law; to set a fine on by judgment of a court; to punish by fine; to mulct; as, the trespassers were fined ten dollars.
superl.
Not thick or heavy; slender; filmy; as, a fine thread.
v. t.
To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler.
superl.
Having (such) a proportion of pure metal in its composition; as, coins nine tenths fine.
v. i.
To pay a fine. See Fine, n., 3 (b).
superl.
Made of fine materials; light; delicate; as, fine linen or silk.
superl.
Not coarse; comminuted; in small particles; as, fine sand or flour.
v. t.
To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.
n.
The equator; -- usually called the line, or equinoctial line; as, to cross the line.
imp. & p. p.
of Fine
superl.
Thin; attenuate; keen; as, a fine edge.
a.
To make fine; to refine; to purify, to clarify; as, to fine gold.
v. t.
To form into a line; to align; as, to line troops.
n.
A liquor or beverage prepared from the juice of any fruit or plant by a process similar to that for grape wine; as, currant wine; gooseberry wine; palm wine.
a.
To change by fine gradations; as (Naut.), to fine down a ship's lines, to diminish her lines gradually.