mint

mint
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[[t]mɪnt[/t]]
n.
1) pln any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint
2) coo a mint-flavored candy
3) coo flavored with mint:
mint tea[/ex]
Etymology: bef. 1000; ME, OE minte < L ment(h) a < Gk mínthē II
mint
[[t]mɪnt[/t]] n.
1) a place where coins, paper currency, medals, etc., are produced under government authority
2) a place where something is manufactured
3) a vast amount, esp. of money
4) phi being in its original, unused condition, as if newly made:
a book in mint condition[/ex]
5) to make (money) by stamping metal
6) to make or invent:
to mint words[/ex]
Etymology: bef. 900; OE mynet coin < L monēta coin, mint, after the temple of Juno Monēta, where Roman money was coined mint′er, n.

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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