"befinned" meaning in English

See befinned in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: be- + fin + -ed Etymology templates: {{confix|en|be|fin|ed}} be- + fin + -ed Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} befinned (not comparable)
  1. Having fins. Tags: not-comparable

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