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3,221 words match “FIN”

FINNER n.
A finback whale.
FINNIC a.
Of or pertaining to the Finns.
FINNIKIN n.
A variety of pigeon, with a crest somewhat resembling the mane of a horse. [Written also finikin.]
FINNISH a. 2 definitions
Of or pertaining to Finland, to the Finns, or to their language. -- n.
FINNS n. 2 definitions
Natives of Finland; Finlanders.
FINNY a. 2 definitions
Having, or abounding in, fins, as fishes; pertaining to fishes.
FINOCHIO n.
An umbelliferous plant (Foeniculum dulce) having a somewhat tuberous stem; sweet fennel. The blanched stems are used in France and Italy as a culinary vegetable.
FINOS n.
Second best wool from Merino sheep. Gardner.
FINPIKE n.
The bichir. See Crossopterygii.
FINSEN LIGHT n.
Highly actinic light, derived from sunlight or from some form of electric lamp, used in the treatment of lupus and other cutaneous affections.
FINT n.
3d pers. sing. pr. of Find, for findeth. [Obs.] Chaucer.
AD INFINITUM n.
Without limit; endlessly.
AFFINAL a.
Related by marriage; from the same source.
AFFINE v.
To refine. [Obs.] Holland.
AFFINED a.
Joined in affinity or by any tie. [Obs.] "All affined and kin." Shak.
AFFINITATIVE a.
Of the nature of affinity. -- Af*fin"i*ta*tive*ly, adv.
AFFINITIVE a.
Closely connected, as by affinity.
AFFINITY n. 6 definitions
sanguinity, or relationship by blood; -- followed by with, to, or between. Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh. 1 Kings iii. 1.
BEAUFIN n.
See Biffin. Wright.
BIFFIN n. 2 definitions
A sort of apple peculiar to Norfolk, Eng.
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