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mint

[ mint ]

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noun

any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
a soft or hard confection or candy flavored with spearmint or peppermint:
after-dinner mints.
mint green. a light green color with a cool, bluish undertone:
The cushion comes in mint or orange.

adjective

made or flavored with mint:
mint tea.
of the color mint.

mint

[ mint ]

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noun

a place where coins, paper currency, special medals, etc., are produced under government authority.
a place where something is produced or manufactured
a vast amount, especially of money:
He made a mint in oil wells.

adjective

Philately. (of a stamp) being in its original, unused condition.
unused or appearing to be newly made and never used:
a book in mint condition.

verb (used with object)

to make (coins, money, etc.) by stamping metal.
to turn (metal) into coins:
to mint gold into sovereigns.
to make or fabricate; invent:
to mint words.

mint

[ mint ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

intent; purpose.
an attempt; try; effort.

verb (used with object)

to try (something); attempt.
to take aim at (something) with a gun.
to hit or strike at (someone or something).

verb (used without object)

to try; attempt.
to take aim.

mint

/ ��ɪ�Գ� /

noun

any N temperate plant of the genus Mentha , having aromatic leaves and spikes of small typically mauve flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates). The leaves of some species are used for seasoning and flavouring See also peppermint spearmint horsemint water mint
stone mint
another name for dittany
a sweet flavoured with mint

mint

/ ��ɪ�Գ� /

noun

a place where money is coined by governmental authority
a very large amount of money
he made a mint in business

adjective

(of coins, postage stamps, etc) in perfect condition as issued
informal.
excellent; impressive
in mint condition
in perfect condition; as if new

verb

to make (coins) by stamping metal
tr to invent (esp phrases or words)

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Derived Forms

ˈ��Գٲ�, adjective
ˈ��Գٱ��, noun

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Other Word Forms

��Գ�İ� noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mint¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English minte (cognate with Old High German minza ), from Latin ment(h)a, from the same source as Greek ��í�Գٳ�ŧ

Origin of mint²

First recorded before 900; Middle English mint(e), Old English mynet “coin, coinage, money,” from Latin ��ǲ�ŧ�ٲ� “coin, mint,” after the temple of Juno �Ѵǲ�ŧ�ٲ�, where Roman money was coined

Origin of mint³

First recorded before 900; Middle English verb minten, munte(n) “to intend, plan, think of,” Old English myntan, gemyntan “to mean, intend”; akin to mind; noun derivative of the verb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mint¹

Old English minte, from Latin mentha, from Greek ��Գٳ�ŧ; compare Old High German minza

Origin of mint²

Old English mynet coin, from Latin ��ǲ�ŧ�ٲ� money, mint, from the temple of Juno �Ѵǲ�ŧ�ٲ�, used as a mint in ancient Rome

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Her new partner struggles with addiction, and a track called Melatonin finds her listing the items she brought them in rehab – "mint choc-chip ice cream, cigarettes, a watch".

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Tuesday, Jan. 7, was a good day for the newly minted cast of “Shrek the Musical Jr.”

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The King and Queen Camilla will attend the service in which specially minted coins, the Maundy Money, are presented to 76 men and women, the same number as the King's age.

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Add fresh herbs if you like — mint is nice — or a tablespoon of cream.

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The baby blue, pink, lavender and mint green pastel bags are part of the store’s latest spring drop.

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