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finis

fi·nis

UK/ˈfɪnɪs/ US/fiːˈniː/ uncommon

noun

1.

the temporal end; the concluding time

  • “the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell”
  • “the market was up at the finish”
  • “they were playing better at the close of the season”

Origin

From Middle English finis, from Latin fīnis (“end; limit”). Doublet of fin, fine, and finish.

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