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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Refined \Re*fined"\ (-f?nd"), adjective Freed from impurities or alloy; purifed; polished; cultured; delicate; as; refined gold; refined language; refined sentiments.
Refined wits who honored poesy with their pens. --Peacham. -- {Re*fin"ed*ly} (r?*f?n"?d*l?), adverb -- {Re*fin"ed*ness}, noun
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