n. (pl. -ies) 1 a subtle distinction or detail. 2 precision, accuracy. 3 intricate or subtle quality (a point of great nicety). 4 (in pl.) a minutiae; fine details. b refinements, trimmings. to a nicety with exactness.
[ ME f. OF niceté (as NICE) ]
n. (pl. -ies) 1 a subtle distinction or detail. 2 precision, accuracy. 3 intricate or subtle quality (a point of great nicety). 4 (in pl.) a minutiae; fine details. b refinements, trimmings. to a nicety with exactness.
[ ME f. OF niceté (as NICE) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012