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fining

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fining [′fīn·iŋ]
(chemical engineering)
A process in which molten glass is cleared of bubbles, usually by the addition of chemical agents.
(food engineering)
A process for clarifying a beverage, such as beer or wine, by causing the suspended matter to fall to the bottom.
(materials)
A material such as gelatin, egg white, or bentonite that is used to clarify a liquid. Also known as clarifying agent.


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With respect to their public assemblies, in having them open to all, but in fining the rich only, or others very little, for not attending; with respect to offices, in permitting the poor to swear off, but not granting this indulgence to those who are within the census; with respect to their courts of justice, in fining the rich for non-attendance, but the poor not at all, or those a great deal, and these very little, as was done by the laws of Charondas.
It would, indeed, be the means of much perjury, and of much whipping, fining, imprisoning, transporting, and hanging.
The magistrate (happening to be young, and new to his business) sent him to prison, instead of fining him.
 
 
 
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