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noun

Mint n. (Bot.) The name of several aromatic labiate plants, mostly of the genus Mentha, yielding odoriferous essential oils by distillation. See Mentha. Note: 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.

Mint camphor. (Chem.) See Menthol.

Mint julep. See Julep.

Mint sauce, a sauce flavored with spearmint, for meats.

Mint n.

A place where money is coined by public authority.

Hence: Any place regarded as a source of unlimited supply; the supply itself. "A mint of phrases in his brain."

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

adjective

mint adj.

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.

Specifically: (Numismatics) Uncirculated; in the same condition as when it was freshly coined at the mint (1).

verb

Mint v. t. (past & past part. minted; pres. part. minting)

To make by stamping, as money; to coin; to make and stamp into money.

To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion. "Titles... of such natures as may be easily minted."

Minting mill, a coining press.

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Etymology of 'Mint'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Mint" Quotes from Famous Books

... on the Chief Secretaryship. But Sir Robert Peel, a consummate judge of administrative capacity, had discerned his young friend's financial aptitude, and the member for Newark became vice-president of the Board of Trade and master of the Mint. ...

— The Grand Old Man • Richard B. Cook

... have been too busy to write before. Much has been accomplished. A good lot of sweet corn is planted, besides peas, onions, lettuce, and radishes. Lima beans are coming up, and some of the cantaloupes. Mr. Caruthers has brought a root of mint and some cuttings of granadilla,[40] which have been set out along the arbor. It seems absolutely impossible to get anything sent up to us from Apia. Lists and notes go flying, but, except from Krause the butcher, with no results. ...

— The Life of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson • Nellie Van de Grift Sanchez

... mercantile mind. Her voice had the timbre of metal. Each word Clinked each word like small change in a purse; and you heard, In the rustling silk of her skirts, just a hint Of new bills freshly printed and right from the mint. ...

— Three Women • Ella Wheeler Wilcox

... iv war had offered me,' he says, 'th' command of a rig'mint,' he says, 'but I cud not consint to remain in Tampa while perhaps less audacious heroes was at th' front,' he says. 'Besides,' he says, 'I felt I was incompetent f'r to command a rig'mint raised be another,' ...

— Mr. Dooley's Philosophy • Finley Peter Dunne

... all in vain; they had not the fresh, fragrant air of youth. For the heart asks for fragrance, even when it is no longer young; and there is very little of that to be found in the dahlias or the dry chrysanthemums; therefore the butterfly turned to the mint on the ground. You know, this plant has no blossom; but it is sweetness all over,—full of fragrance from head to foot, with the scent of ...

— Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen • Hans Christian Andersen

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