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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
finesse/fɪˈnes/
▶noun
- 1 impressive skill and delicacy.
■ subtle skill in dealing with people or situations.
- 2 (in bridge and whist) an attempt to win a trick with a card that is not a certain winner.
- 1 achieve with subtlety and skill.
■ slyly attempt to avoid blame when dealing with (a situation).
- 2 (in bridge and whist) play (a card) as a finesse.
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