n. [ F. minime, L. minimus the least, smallest, a superl. of minor: cf. It. minima a note in music. See Minor, and cf. Minimum. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Minute. “Minim forms.” J. R. Drake. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of, pertaining to, or having a character of, a minim or minimum; least; smallest;
n. [ Prob. corrupt. of moniment. ] A trifle; a trinket; a token. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. minimization. [ Chiefly Brit. ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. The act or process of minimizing. Bentham. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
adj. Reduced to the smallest possible size or amount or degree. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n.;
Minimum thermometer,
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de minimis
de minimus
de minimis non curat lex [ Latin ]