minimus

[ min-uh-muhs ]

/ ˈmɪn ə məs /

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noun, plural min·i·mi

[min-uh-mahy]. /ˈmɪn əˌmaɪ/.

a creature or being that is the smallest or least significant.

Anatomy. the little finger or toe.

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Origin of minimus

1580–90; <New Latin, Latin: literally, smallest

Words nearby minimus

minimum-security, minimum thermometer, minimum tillage, minimum wage, minimumweight, minimus, mining, mining bee, Mining Eng., mining engineering, mining geology

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How to use minimus in a sentence

Jimmy says Jones minimus is a very good pig-remover, and he thinks it must be a gift with him.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 16, 1917.|Various
It was on a card, and Jones minimus only wanted another shilling to make 15s.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 16, 1917.|Various
Jimmy says he thought there must he something the matter with Jones minimus, he was so gloomy.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 16, 1917.|Various
Jimmy says the pig was very much surprised at Jones minimus, and it wanted to go home and get to bed.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 16, 1917.|Various

Jimmy says the way his bloodhound had worked it all out made even Jones minimus gasp.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 16, 1917.|Various

British Dictionary definitions for minimus

minimus

/ (ˈmɪnɪməs) /

adjective

(immediately postpositive) British the youngest: sometimes used after the surname of a schoolboy having elder brothers at the same schoolHunt minimus

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