FINE ( page 172 ).
Questions.
1. From what is fine derived, and what is its original meaning? 2. How, from this primary meaning does fine become a synonym of excellent and beautiful? 3. How does it come into connection with clarified, clear, pure, refined? 4. How is it connected with dainty, delicate, and exquisite? 5. How does fine come to be a synonym for minute, comminuted? How for filmy, tenuous? for keen, sharp? Give instances of the use of fine in its various senses.
Examples.
Some people are more —— than wise.
—— feathers do not always make —— birds.
The ——est balances must be kept under glass, because so ——ly adjusted as to be —— to a film of dust or a breath of air.