Obs. rare–1. [app. ad. Du. finieren, fijneren to collect money or riches (Oudem.), ad. OF. finer; cf. FINE v.] (See quot.)
1758–65. Goldsm., Ess., Biog. Mem. The second method of running into debt is callad fineering; which is getting goods made up in such a fashion as to be unfit for every other purchaser; and if the tradesman refuses to give them upon credit, then threaten to leave them upon his hands. Ibid. The young man … could face, fineer and bring custom to a shop with any man in England.
