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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Finesse \Fi`nesse"\ (? or ?), n. [F., fr fin fine. See {Fine}, a.] 1. Subtilty of contrivance to gain a point; artifice; stratagem. This is the artificialest piece of finesse to persuade men into slavery. --Milton. 2. (Whist Playing) The act of finessing. See {Finesse}, v. i., 2. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Finesse \Fi*nesse"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Finessed}; p. pr & vb n. {Finessing}.] 1. To use artifice or stratagem. --Goldsmith. 2. (Whist Playing) To attempt, when second or third player, to make a lower card answer the purpose of a higher, when an intermediate card is out risking the chance of its being held by the opponent yet to play. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: finesse n : subtly skillful handling of a situation [syn: {delicacy}, {diplomacy}, {discreetness}]
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