3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Finger \Fin"ger\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fingered}; p. pr & vb
n. {Fingering}.]
1. To touch with the fingers; to handle; to meddle with
Let the papers lie; You would be fingering them to
anger me --Shak.
2. To touch lightly; to toy with
3. (Mus.)
a To perform on an instrument of music.
b To mark the notes of (a piece of music) so as to guide
the fingers in playing.
4. To take thievishly; to pilfer; to purloin. --Shak.
5. To execute, as any delicate work
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Fingered \Fin"gered\, a.
1. Having fingers.
2. (Bot.) Having leaflets like fingers; digitate.
3. (Mus.) Marked with figures designating which finger should
be used for each note.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
fingered
adj : having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in
combination; "the fingered roots of giant trees";
"rosy-fingered"; "three-fingered cartoon characters"
[ant: {fingerless}]
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