Apidose fin. (Zoˆl.) See under Adipose, a. -- Fin ray (Anat.), one of
the hornlike, cartilaginous, or bony, dermal rods which form the
skeleton of the fins of fishes. -- Fin whale (Zoˆl.), a finback. --
Paired fins (Zoˆl.), the pectoral and ventral fins, corresponding to
the fore and hind legs of the higher animals. -- Unpaired, or Median,
fins (Zoˆl.), the dorsal, caudal, and anal fins.
Fin"a*ble (?), a. [From Fine.] Liable or subject to a fine; as, a
finable person or offense. Bacon.
Fi"nal (f"nal), a. [F., fr. L. finalis, fr. finis boundary, limit, end.
See Finish.] 1. Pertaining to the end or conclusion; last; terminating;
ultimate; as, the final day of a school term.
Yet despair not of his final pardon.
Milton.
2. Conclusive; decisive; as, a final judgment; the battle of Waterloo
brought the contest to a final issue.
3. Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or
ultimate end in view.
Final cause. See under Cause.
Syn. -- Final, Conclusive, Ultimate. Final is now appropriated to that
which brings with it an end; as, a final adjustment; the final
judgment, etc. Conclusive implies the closing of all discussion,
negotiation, etc.; as, a conclusive argument or fact; a conclusive
arrangement. In using ultimate, we have always reference to something
earlier or proceeding; as when we say, a temporary reverse may lead to
an ultimate triumph. The statements which a man finally makes at the
close of a negotiation are usually conclusive as to his ultimate
intentions and designs.
||Fi*na"le (f*n‰"l), n. [It. See Final.] Close; termination; as: (a)
||(Mus.) The last movement of a symphony, sonata, concerto, or any
||instrumental composition. (b) The last composition performed in any
||act of an opera. (c) The closing part, piece, or scene in any public
||performance or exhibition.
Fi*nal"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Finalities (#). [L. finalitas the being last.]
1. The state of being final, finished, or complete; a final or
conclusive arrangement; a settlement. Baxter.