Minted

Minted
Mint Mint, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Minted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Minting}.] [AS. mynetian.] [1913 Webster] 1. To make by stamping, as money; to coin; to make and stamp into money. [1913 Webster]

2. To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion. [1913 Webster]

Titles . . . of such natures as may be easily minted. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

{Minting mill}, a coining press. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • minted — mint|ed [ˈmıntıd] adj 1.) newly/freshly minted a newly minted word, phrase, idea etc has been invented or produced very recently ▪ some newly minted theatrical stories 2.) minted food and drinks have mint added to them ▪ Serve with minted peas …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • minted — [[t]mɪ̱ntɪd[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n, adv ADJ If you describe something as newly minted or freshly minted, you mean that it is very new, and that it has only just been produced or completed. He seemed to be pleased by this newly minted vehicle. ...the …   English dictionary

  • minted — UK [ˈmɪntɪd] / US [ˈmɪntəd] adjective [only before noun] 1) flavoured with mint minted peas 2) spoken with plenty of money. This word is used mainly by young people. • newly/freshly minted made or created only recently newly minted slang… …   English dictionary

  • minted — rich,wealthy that bloke is minted …   Dictionary of american slang

  • minted — rich,wealthy that bloke is minted …   Dictionary of american slang

  • minted — Adj. 1. Wealthy. E.g. Just because he s minted doesn t mean he s upper class. 2. Excellent. Northern use? …   English slang and colloquialisms

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  • minted — adjective a) made into coinage; coined b) wealthy …   Wiktionary

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