finesse

1. a. Subtilty of contrivance to gain a point; artifice; stratagem. Source: opted

2. a. The act of finessing. See Finesse, v. i., 2. Source: opted

3. v. i. To use artifice or stratagem. Source: opted

4. v. i. To attempt, when second or third player, to make a lower card answer the purpose of a higher, when an intermediate card is out, risking the chance of its being held by the opponent yet to play. Source: opted

5. n. subtly skillful handling of a situation Source: wordnet

6. 1. Subtilty of contrivance to gain a point; artifice; stratagem. This is the artificialest piece of finesse to persuade men into slavery. Milton. 2. (Whist Playing) The act of finessing. See Finesse, v. i., 2. 1. To use artifice or stratagem. Goldsmith. 2. (Whist Playing) To attempt, when second or third player, to make a lower card answer the purpose of a higher, when an intermediate card is out, risking the chance of its being held by the opponent yet to play. Source: webster

7. n:100 n subtly skillful handling of a situation Source: ecdict

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