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mint
Pronunciation: (mint), [key]—
n.
1. any aromatic herb of the genus
Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Cf.
mint family.
2. a soft or hard confection, often shaped like a wafer, that is usually flavored with peppermint and often served after lunch or dinner.
3. any of various flavored hard candies packaged as a roll of small round wafers.
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adj.
made or flavored with mint:
mint tea. mint
Pronunciation: (mint), [key]—
n.
1. a place where coins, paper currency, special medals, etc., are produced under government authority.
2. a place where something is produced or manufactured
3. a vast amount, esp. of money:
He made a mint in oil wells.
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adj.
1. Philately.(of a stamp) being in its original, unused condition.
2. unused or appearing to be newly made and never used:
a book in mint condition.
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v.t.
1. to make (coins, money, etc.) by stamping metal.
2. to turn (metal) into coins:
to mint gold into sovereigns.
3. to make or fabricate; invent:
to mint words. mint
Pronunciation: (mint), [key] Scot. and North Eng.
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n.
1. intent; purpose.
2. an attempt; try; effort.
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v.t.
1. to try (something); attempt.
2. to take aim at (something) with a gun.
3. to hit or strike at (someone or something).
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v.i.
1. to try; attempt.
2. to take aim.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
