The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Refined \Re*fined"\ (-f?nd"), a. Freed from impurities or alloy; purifed; polished; cultured; delicate; as; refined gold; refined language; refined sentiments. [1913 Webster] Refined wits who honored poesy with their pens. --Peacham. [1913 Webster] -- Re*fin"ed*ly (r?*f?n"?d*l?), adv. -- Re*fin"ed*ness, n. [1913 Webster]