2. The duty paid to the mint for coining.

Mint"er (?), n. One who mints.

Mint"man (?), n.; pl. Mintmen (&?;). One skilled in coining, or in

coins; a coiner.

Mint"-mas`ter (?), n. The master or superintendent of a mint. Also used

figuratively.

Min"u*end (?), n. [L. minuendus to be diminished, fr. minuere to

lessen, diminish. See Minish.] (Arith.) The number from which another

number is to be subtracted.

Min"u*et (?), n. [F., fr. menu small, L. minutus small. So called on

account of the short steps of the dance. See 4th Minute.]

1. A slow graceful dance consisting of a coupee, a high step, and a

balance.

2. (Mus.) A tune or air to regulate the movements of the dance so

called; a movement in suites, sonatas, symphonies, etc., having the

dance form, and commonly in 3-4, sometimes 3-8, measure.

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