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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Finger \Fin"ger\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fingered}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Fingering}.]
1. To touch with the fingers; to handle; to meddle with.
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Let the papers lie;
You would be fingering them to anger me. --Shak.
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2. To touch lightly; to toy with.
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3. (Mus.)
(a) To perform on an instrument of music.
(b) To mark the notes of (a piece of music) so as to guide
the fingers in playing.
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4. To take thievishly; to pilfer; to purloin. --Shak.
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5. To execute, as any delicate work.
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