1. One of the extreme parts of the hand, a small member shooting to a point. The fingers have joints which peculiarly fit them to be the instruments of catching, seizing and holding. When we speak of the fingers generally, we include the thumb as the five fingers. But we often make a distinction. The fingers and thumb consist of fifteen bones three to each. The word is applied to some other animals as well as to man.

2. A certain measure. We say a finger's breadth, or the breadth of the four fingers, or of three fingers.

3. The hand.

Who teacheth my fingers to fight. Psalms 146 .

4. The finger or fingers of God, in scripture, signify his power, strength or operation.

The magicians said to Pharaoh, this is the finger of God.

Exodus 8 .

5. In music, ability skill in playing on a keyed instrument. She has a good finger.

FIN'GER,

1. To handle with the fingers to touch lightly to toy. The covetous man delights to finger money.

2. To touch or take thievishly to pilfer.

3. To touch an instrument of music to play on an instrument.

4. To perform work with the fingers to execute delicate work.

5. To handle without violence.

FIN'GER, To dispose the fingers aptly in playing on an instrument.

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