Minim

n.	1.
	1.	Anything very minute; as, the minims of existence; - applied to animalcula; and the like.
	2.	The smallest liquid measure, equal to about one drop; the sixtieth part of a fluid drachm, equal to one four-hundred-eightieth of a fluid ounce, or 0.06161 milliliter (U. S. measure) or 0.05919 milliliters (British measure).
	3.	(Zool.) A small fish; a minnow.
	4.	A little man or being; a dwarf.
	5.	(Eccl. Hist.) One of an austere order of mendicant hermits or friars founded in the 15th century by St. Francis of Paola.
	6.	(Mus.) A time note, formerly the shortest in use; a half note, equal to half a semibreve, or two quarter notes or crotchets.
	7.	A short poetical encomium.
a.	1.	Minute.

Noun	1.	minim - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters
	2.	minim - a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram
	3.	minim - a musical note having the time value of half a whole note Synonyms: half note

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