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fine print
noun
: the part of an agreement or document that contains important details and that is sometimes written in small letters
Full Definition of FINE PRINT
: something thoroughly and often deliberately obscure; especially : a part of an agreement or document spelling out restrictions and limitations often in small type or obscure language
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First Known Use of FINE PRINT
1951
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