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Webster 1913 Edition
Final
1.
Pertaining to the end or conclusion; last; terminating; ultimate;
as, the
. final
day of a school termYet despair not of his
final
pardon. Milton.
2.
Conclusive; decisive;
as, a
final
judgment; the battle of Waterloo brought the contest to a final
issue.3.
Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view.
Final is now appropriated to that which brings with it an end; as, a final adjustment; the final judgment, etc. Conclusive implies the closing of all discussion, negotiation, etc.; as, a conclusive argument or fact; a conclusive arrangement. In using ultimate, we have always reference to something earlier or proceeding; as when we say, a temporary reverse may lead to an ultimate triumph. The statements which a man finally makes at the close of a negotiation are usually conclusive as to his ultimate intentions and designs.
Webster 1828 Edition
Final
FI'NAL
,Adj.
1.
Pertaining to the end or conclusion; last ultimate; as the final issue or event of things; final hope; final salvation.2.
Conclusive; decisive; ultimate; as a final judgment. The battle of Waterloo was final to the power of Buonaparte; it brought the contest to a final issue.3.
Respecting the end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view. The efficient cause is that which produces the event or effect; the final cause is that for which any thing is done.