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miniconvention
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minim

min·im [ mínnəm ] (plural min·ims)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. unit of fluid measure: a unit of fluid measure equal to one sixtieth of a fluid dram, 0.0616 milliliters (), or approximately one drop

2. U.K. music 
Same as  half note


3. pen stroke: a downward vertical stroke of the pen in handwriting

[15th century. Directly or via medieval Latin minimus< Latin "least"]
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