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fining

[ fahy-ning ]

noun

  1. the process by which fused glass is freed of undissolved gases.
  2. the process of clarifying or filtering a wine or spirit.


fining

/ ˈڲɪɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process of removing undissolved gas bubbles from molten glass
  2. the process of clarifying liquors by the addition of a coagulant
  3. plural a substance, such as isinglass, added to wine, beer, etc, to clarify it
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fining1

First recorded in 1495–1505; fine 1 + -ing 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fining1

C17: from fine 1(in the sense: to clarify, refine)
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The law has technically been in effect since the start of 2024, but police will begin fining drivers in January.

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The Islamist insurgents set the vehicle on fire and then detain the smugglers before fining them.

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Musk, who also owns X, has used the social media company to criticize the FAA after the agency proposed fining SpaceX over license requirements, and for delays over the licensing for the SpaceX Starship 5.

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Under national rules, schools are required to consider fining parents if a child has missed 10 or more sessions – or five days – for unauthorised reasons.

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He added that he would promote a plan to redistribute money raised from fining water firms to constituencies.

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