Finger

[A.S. and Ger. finger; Icel. fingr. The root is found in Icel. fang, a seizing, a taking.] One of the five extreme parts of the hand. One of the four extremities of the hand, as contradistinguished from the thumbs; as, "between the finger and thumb." ( Shaks.) An ancient measure the fourth part of a palm; the breadth of a finger. ( Mus .) Ability in execution, particularly upon a keyed instrument; as, "a rapid or delicate finger ." - Moore. -v. a. To play, as a musical instrument. - To touch lightly; to toy with; as, " to finger papers." ( Shaks .)-To touch unseasonably or thievishly; as, to finger the pockets of another. To perform any work exquisitely with the fingers. -v. n. To dispose the fingers aptly to play upon a musical instrument.