Fin"ish (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Finished (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Finishing.] [F. finir (with a stem finiss- in several forms, whence E. -ish: see -ish.),fr. L. finire to limit, finish, end, fr. finis boundary, limit, end; perh. for fidnis, and akin findere to cleave, E. fissure.]
1.
To arrive at the end of; to bring to an end; to put an end to; to make an end of; to terminate.
And heroically hath finished
A life heroic.
Milton.
2.
To bestow the last required labor upon; to complete; to bestow the utmost possible labor upon; to perfect; to accomplish; to polish.
Syn. -- To end; terminate; close; conclude; complete; accomplish; perfect.
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Fin"ish, v. i.
1.
To come to an end; to terminate.
His days may finish ere that hapless time.
Shak.
2.
To end; to die.
[R.]
Shak.
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Fin"ish, n.
1.
That which finishes, puts an end to or perfects.
2. Arch.
The joiner work and other finer work required for the completion of a building, especially of the interior. See Inside finish, and Outside finish.
3. Fine Arts (a)
The labor required to give final completion to any work; hence, minute detail, careful elaboration, or the like.
(b)
See Finishing coat, under Finishing.
4.
The result of completed labor, as on the surface of an object; manner or style of finishing; as, a rough, dead, or glossy finish given to cloth, stone, metal, etc.
5.
Completion; -- opposed to start, or beginning.
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