"fining" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfaɪnɪŋ/
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fining (uncountable)
  1. (Cambridge University slang) The activity of fining in general, as part of a meal or drinking game; commonly associated with swaps; very similar to sconcing at Oxford University. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Universities
    Sense id: en-fining-en-noun-lSRrWfcu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51

Verb

IPA: /ˈfaɪnɪŋ/
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} fining
  1. present participle and gerund of fine Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: fine
    Sense id: en-fining-en-verb-gXCHpdHp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51

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