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finesse

1. fi.nesse \f*-'nes\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. fin] 1: fineness or subtlety esp. 
   of skill or discrimination  2a: adroit maneuvering  2b: TRICK, STRATAGEM  
   3: the witholding of one's highest card or trump on the assumption that a l 
   ower card will take the trick because the taking card is in the hand of an 
   opponent who has already played
2. finesse vi : to make a finesse in playing cards  1: to play (a card) as 
   a finesse  2a: to bring about by adroit maneuvering  2b: EVADE, TRICK