a sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority

a parking fine

punish (someone) for an illegal or illicit act by making them pay a sum of money

she was fined £1500 for driving offences

French brandy of high quality made from distilled wine rather than from pomace

(in musical directions) the place where a piece of music finishes (when this is not at the end of the score but at the end of an earlier section which is repeated at the end of the piece)

very small particles found in mining, milling, etc.

clarify (beer or wine) by causing the precipitation of sediment during production

make or become thinner

she'd certainly fined down—her face was thinner

(of the weather) become bright and clear