minim

Definitions

1. 1.The smallest liquid measure, equal to about one drop; the sixtieth part of a fluid drachm.
2. 2.(Zoöl.) A small fish; a minnow. [Prov. Eng.]
3. 3.A little man or being; a dwarf. [Obs.] Milton.
4. 4.(Eccl. Hist.) One of an austere order of mendicant hermits of friars founded in the 15th century by St. Francis of Paola.
5. 5.(Mus.) A time note, formerly the shortest in use; a half note, equal to half a semibreve, or two quarter notes or crotchets.
6. 6.A short poetical encomium. [Obs.] Spenser.
7. 7.Minute. "Minim forms." J. R. Drake.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is the smallest liquid measure, equal to about one drop; the sixtieth part of a fluid drachm called?
• What is a small fish; a minnow. [Prov. Eng.] called?
• What is a little man or being; a dwarf. [Obs.] Milton called?
• What is one of an austere order of mendicant hermits of friars founded in the 15th century by St. Francis of Paola called?
• What is a time note, formerly the shortest in use; a half note, equal to half a semibreve, or two quarter notes or crotchets called?
• What is a short poetical encomium. [Obs.] Spenser called?