finality (final it i)

[ Now, fellow-citizens, I view the finality of the Com- promise as nece ary to the peace and preservation of the Union. J. Buchanan, in Curtis, II. 65. Impatient of finality, we make each goal, when reached, a starting-point for further quest. G. H. Lewes, Probs. of Life and Mind, I. 26. It is a grave question whether in one art at least final ity has not been achieved. Fortnightly Rev., N. S., XL. 369. 2. In philos., the doctrine that nothing exists or was made except for a determinate end; the doctrine of final causes. But the very best explanation is imperfect if we refuse to restrict ourselves within the limits of scientific finality, and demand a cause of the cause, an origin of the origin. G. H. Lewes, Probs. of Life and Mind, II. ii. § 5. 3. That which is final or last; a final act or result; an absolute conclusion or deter min a- tion: as, to reach a finality in a negotiation; this offer is a finality. finally (fi'nal-i), adv. [ Fynally the i accord eden to Melechna er, that Guytoga had put in Prisoun at Mountrivalle. Mandeville , Travels, p. 38. 2 Cor. xiii. 11. Lastly and finally , mine host of the Garter. Shak . , M. W. of W., i. 1. Finally, brethren, farewell. His [Clive's] first attachments.. were to Mr. Fox: at a later period he was attracted by the genius of Mr. Pitt: but finally he connected himself in the closest man- ner with George Grenville. Macaulay, Lord Clive. 2. Completely; beyond recovery. What godes thai wold gyffe to the gret harmes, To affirme hit as fast, fynally for euer. Destruction of Troy (E. E. T. S.), 1. 11470. The enemy was finally exterminated. Sir J. Davies. finance (fi-nans' or fi'nans), n. [ It. finare, end, quit, dis- charge, = OF. finer, pay), I am your presoner thys instance, In your handes take at thys iournay, lo! I you here besech to make ordinance, In such wyse I may be put to finance. Rom . of Partenay (E. E. T. S.), 1. 1853. 2. pl . Revenue; funds in the treasury, or accru- ing to it; resources of money: as, the finances • of the government were in a low condition. All the finances or revenues of the imperial crown. Bacon, Office of Alienations. 2219 Those millions you have heaped together with your financing work. Carlyle, in Froude, II. 384. II. trans. To manage financially; be fin an- cier for; furnish with finances or money. Sir Solomon Medina financed the commi ariat in the duke of Marl borough's campaigns. Encyc. Brit., XIII. 684. How these Western railways, running through a poor them, construct them, stock them, i ue first preferences country, are to pay the different companies who finance on them, and water their shares, is a branch of busine not given to every fellow to understand. W. Shepherd, Prairie Experiences, p. 264. Indeed, this naturally leads me to say a word or two about the manner in which the institution was financed. Fortnightly Rev., N. S., XXXIX. 23.