Fingering ppl. a.

[f. FINGER v. + -ING².] That fingers (an instrument); also, addicted to ‘fingering’ or petty manipulation.

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1711. Spectator, No. 338, 28 March, ¶ 2. Those fingering Gentlemen should be informed that they ought to suit their Airs to the place.

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1799. Wordsw., A Poet’s Epitaph, v.

	Physician art thou? one all eyes,
	Philosopher! a fingering slave,
	One that would peep and botanize
	Upon his mother’s grave?

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1816. [see FINICALNESS].

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