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fining

Meaning of “fining”

Present-participial or verbal-noun form of fine, meaning to refine or purify metal.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Proverbs 17:3

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “fining”

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Proverbs 17:3
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The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:3 · retained source text

The fining pot is for siluer, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

1611 marginal notePsal. 26.2. Cha. 27.21. iere. 17.10 mala.3.3.

Proverbs 27:21
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As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 27:21 · retained source text

As the fining pot for siluer, and the furnace for gold: so is a man to his praise.

1611 marginal noteChap.17.3

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

[See Fine, the verb.] 1. Clarifying; refining; purifying; defecating; separating from extraneous matter. 2. [See Fine, the noun.] Imposing a fine or pecuniary penalty.

volume 1, leaf 762, column 2 (entry starts at OCR line 116)