Definition of Fineness

Fine´ness
n.1.The quality or condition of being fine.
2.Freedom from foreign matter or alloy; clearness; purity; as, the fineness of liquor.
The fineness of the gold, and chargeful fashion.
- Shak.
3.The proportion of pure silver or gold in jewelry, bullion, or coins.
4.Keenness or sharpness; as, the fineness of a needle's point, or of the edge of a blade.


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