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minute

Main Entry:: ¹min·ute
Pronunciation:: \ˈmi-nət\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin minuta, from Latin minutus small, from past participle of minuere to lessen — more at minor
Date:: 14th century

1 a: the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds b: the 60th part of a degree of angular measure2: the distance one can traverse in a minute3: a short space of time : moment4 a: a brief note (as of summary or recommendation) b: memorandum , draft cplural : the official record of the proceedings of a meeting

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