*mint*

n. 1. a mint (Mentha rotundifolia or Mentha suaveolens) with apple-scented stems of South and West Europe; naturalized in U.S.
Syn. -- apple mint. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ From the name of the seat of the Duke of Beaufort in England. ] 1. A game, similar to lawn tennis, played with shuttlecocks. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A preparation of claret, spiced and sweetened. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Bot.) See Water mint. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. calamint, calemente (cf. F. calament) fr. L. calamintha, Gr. kalami`nqh, kala`minqos. See 1st Mint. ] (Bot.) A genus of perennial plants (Calamintha) of the Mint family, esp. the Calamintha Nepeta and Calamintha Acinos, which are called also basil thyme. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. (Bot.) A well-know plant of the genus Nepeta (Nepeta Cataria), somewhat like mint, having a string scent, and sometimes used in medicine. It is so called because cats have a peculiar fondness for it. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. an abbreviation for communications intelligence; technical and intelligence information derived from foreign communications by other than the intended recipients.
Syn. -- communications intelligence. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ ‖ } n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; within + &unr_;, &unr_;, worm. ] (Zoöl.) Intestinal worms. See Helminthes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a worm. ] (Zool.) An intestinal worm, or wormlike intestinal parasite; one of the Helminthes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; a worm + &unr_; to drive. ] (Med.) A vermifuge. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a worm. ] (Zool.) One of the grand divisions or branches of the animal kingdom. It is a large group including a vast number of species, most of which are parasitic. Called also Enthelminthes, Enthelmintha. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The following classes are included, with others of less importance: Cestoidea (tapeworms), Trematodea (flukes, etc.), Turbellaria (planarians), Acanthocephala (thornheads), Nematoidea (roundworms, trichina, gordius), Nemertina (nemerteans). See Plathelminthes, and Nemathelminthes. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; to suffer from worms, fr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a worm. ] (Med.) A disease in which worms are present in some part of the body. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. helminthique. ] Of or relating to worms, or Helminthes; expelling worms. -- n. A vermifuge; an anthelmintic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a worm. ] (Geol.) One of the sinuous tracks on the surfaces of many stones, and popularly considered as worm trails. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a worm + -oid. ] Wormlike; vermiform.

{ } a. [ Cf. F. helminthologique. ] Of or pertaining to helminthology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. helminthologiste. ] One versed in helminthology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a worm + -logy: cf. F. helminthologie. ] The natural history, or study, of worms, esp. parasitic worms. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) (a) A coarse American plant of the Mint family (Monarda punctata). (b) In England, the wild mint (Mentha sylvestris). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. minte, fr. L. mentha, Gr. mi`nqa, mi`nqh. ] (Bot.) The name of several aromatic labiate plants, mostly of the genus Mentha, yielding odoriferous essential oils by distillation. See Mentha. [ 1913 Webster ]

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Corn mint is Mentha arvensis. --
Horsemint is Mentha sylvestris, and in the United States Monarda punctata, which differs from the true mints in several respects. --
Mountain mint is any species of the related genus Pycnanthemum, common in North America. --
Peppermint is Mentha piperita. --
Spearmint is Mentha viridis. --
Water mint is Mentha aquatica. [ 1913 Webster ]

Mint camphor. (Chem.) See Menthol. --
Mint julep. See Julep. --
Mint sauce, a sauce flavored with spearmint, for meats. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. mynet money, coin, fr. L. moneta the mint, coined money, fr. Moneta, a surname of Juno, in whose at Rome money was coined; akin to monere to warn, admonish, AS. manian, and to E. mind. See Mind, and cf. Money, Monition. ] 1. A place where money is coined by public authority. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence: Any place regarded as a source of unlimited supply; the supply itself. [ 1913 Webster ]

A mint of phrases in his brain. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Specifically: A large quantity of money; as, to make a mint in stock trading. [ PJC ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Minted; p. pr. & vb. n. Minting. ] [ AS. mynetian. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To make by stamping, as money; to coin; to make and stamp into money. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion. [ 1913 Webster ]

Titles . . . of such natures as may be easily minted. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Minting mill, a coining press. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Like new; in brand-new condition; unworn, as a coin recently made at a mint{ 1 }; as, he had a '53 Cadillac in mint condition. [ PJC ]

2. Specifically: (Numismatics) Uncirculated; in the same condition as when it was freshly coined at the mint{ 1 }. [ PJC ]

n. 1. The coin, or other production, made in a mint. [ 1913 Webster ]

Stamped in clay, a heavenly mintage. Sterling. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The duty paid to the mint for coining. At one time people could bring precious metals, as gold or silver, to a mint and receive in return coins of the same value, minus the commision charged by the mint, which was the mintage. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

3. The act or process of minting{ 1 }; as, a coin of recent mintage. [ PJC ]

4. The quantity of coins of a specific type made by the mint; as, coins of low mintage tend to be more valuable as collectors' items. [ PJC ]

n. One who mints. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Mintmen One skilled in coining, or in coins; a coiner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The master or superintendent of a mint. Also used figuratively. [ 1913 Webster ]

. 1. A sauce of vinegar and sugar flavored with spearmint leaves. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. Money. [ Slang, Eng. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

. n. (Numismatics) A numerical grade indicating the degree of perfection of the condition of a coin which is classified as uncirculated, ranging from 70 for a coin in perfect condition to 60 for a coin which is uncirculated but may have a weak strike, or numerous small scratches from being handled in mint bags; usually used as the abbreviation MS; as, an MS-67 Morgan Dollar. [ PJC ]

{ ‖‖, prop. n. pl. [ NL. See Nemato-, and Helminthes. ] (Zool.) An order of helminths, including the Nematoidea and Gordiacea; the roundworms. [ Written also Nematelminthea. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pepper + mint. ] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus Mentha (Mentha piperita), much used in medicine and confectionery. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh herb; also, a well-known essence or spirit (essence of peppermint) obtained from it. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A lozenge of sugar flavored with peppermint. [ 1913 Webster ]

Peppermint camphor. (Chem.) Same as Menthol. --
Peppermint tree (Bot.), a name given to several Australian species of gum tree (Eucalyptus amygdalina, Eucalyptus piperita, E. odorata, etc.) which have hard and durable wood, and yield an essential oil. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) A member of the Platyhelminthes. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) Same as Platyelminthes; -- an older term. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. See Platy-, and Helminthes. ] (Zool.) A class of helminthes including the cestodes, or tapeworms, the trematodes, and the turbellarians. Called also flatworms. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; a mouse + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; tail. ] (Zool.) Any one of numerous small species of springtails, of the family Sminthuridae, -- usually found on flowers. See Illust. under Collembola. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ So named from its spiry, not capitate, inflorescence. Dr. Prior. ] (Bot.) A species of mint (Mentha viridis) growing in moist soil. It vields an aromatic oil. See Mint, and Mentha. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. stereo`s solid + &unr_; a worm. ] (Zool.) Same as Platyelminthes. [ 1913 Webster ]