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n. - A musical note having the time value of half a whole note; A United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram; A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters.

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  • Yep, you don’t believe in minim wage law or child labor laws just to begin with.
  • (A minim is the fortieth part of a crescent.) "Does your good Majesty mean to beggar me?" whined Pug.
  • "Now 'old on a minim 'ere, your inspired ugliness."
  • Often there will be only minim documentation available.
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