Definition of Refinement

Re`fine´ment   Pronunciation: r?`f?n´ment
n.1.The act of refining, or the state of being refined; as, the refinement or metals; refinement of ideas.
2.That which is refined, elaborated, or polished to excess; an affected subtilty; as, refinements of logic.


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