n. 澄清

Fining \Fin"ing\, n.
1. The act of imposing a fin?.

2. The process of fining or refining; clarification; also
(Metal.), the conversion of cast iron into suitable for
puddling, in a hearth or charcoal fire.

3. That which is used to refine; especially, a preparation of
isinglass, gelatin, etc., for clarifying beer.

{Fining pot}, a vessel in which metals are refined. --Prov.
xvii. 3.


Fine \Fine\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fined} (f[imac]nd); p. pr. &
vb. n. {Fining}.] [From {Fine}, a.]
1. To make fine; to refine; to purify, to clarify; as, to
fine gold.

It hath been fined and refined by . . . learned men.
--Hobbes.

2. To make finer, or less coarse, as in bulk, texture, etc.;
as. to fine the soil. --L. H. Bailey.

3. To change by fine gradations; as (Naut.), to fine down a
ship's lines, to diminish her lines gradually.

I often sate at home
On evenings, watching how they fined themselves
With gradual conscience to a perfect night.
--Browning.