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   Finish , 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.]
   To arrive at the end of; to bring to an end; to put an end to; to make an end of; to terminate.
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   And heroically hath finished
   A life heroic.
   Milton.
   
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   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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   Finish, v. i.
   To come to an end; to terminate.
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   His days may finish ere that hapless time.
   Shak.
   
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   To end; to die. [R.]
   Shak.
   
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   Finish, n.
   That which finishes, puts an end to or perfects.
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   (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.
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   (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.
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   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.
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   Completion; -- opposed to start, or beginning.
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