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in fine

in fine adverb: ultimately, in the end; in conclusion.

Adverb

in fine

  1. (archaic) Ultimately, in the end; in conclusion.
    • Presently, when they had exchanged a few kisses, and questions in broken English on one side, he began to unbutton, and, in fine, stripped into his shirt.1749, John Cleland, Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, Penguin, published 1985, page 66
    • All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; that of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and...1780, Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Article I

Examples of in fine in a sentence

  • “In fine, we thought that he was everything / To make us wish that we were in his place.”1897, Edwin Arlington Robinson, Richard Cory:
  • In fine, Miss Dobson, I am a most desirable parti.”1911, Max Beerbohm, Zuleika Dobson:
  • […]the church was told in fine that Brother Ayer must stop his singing[…]1961, “Trouble In The Amen Corner”, performed by Jim Reeves:

Origin of in fine

Borrowed from Latin in fīne.

Questions about in fine

What does in fine mean?
In fine means ultimately, in the end; in conclusion.
How do you use in fine in a sentence?
“In fine, we thought that he was everything / To make us wish that we were in his place.”
What part of speech is in fine?
In fine is an adverb.

Words near in fine in the dictionary

  1. in fawn
  2. in fee
  3. in fief
  4. in fighting trim
  5. in finality
  6. in fine
  7. in fine feather
  8. in fine fettle
  9. in fits and starts
  10. in flagrant delict
  11. in flagrante

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