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

Derived forms: minims

Type of: British capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit, musical note, note, tone, United States liquid unit

Part of: drachm, fluid drachm, fluid dram, fluidram

Encyclopedia: Minim