minish

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[min-ish] / ˈmɪn ɪʃ /

verb (used with or without object)

Archaic.

1. to diminish or lessen.

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Usage

What does minish mean? Minish means the same thing as diminish—to make or become smaller, fewer, or less. Minish is considered archaic, which means it was once in regular usage but is now largely unused. Example: Our forces have minished, and we must draw back.

Etymology

Origin of minish

1300–50; late Middle English, variant (assimilated to -ish ² ) of menuse < Middle French menu ( i ) sier < Vulgar Latin *minūtiāre to lessen. See minute ², mince

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Example Sentences

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minish

But bleeding, weak with years, and tired, Beneath the demon's blows expired, Due rites at Ráma's hands obtained, And bliss that ne'er shall minish, gained.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin) Griffith

Nor by prolonging life Take we the least away from death's own time, Nor can we pluck one moment off, whereby To minish the aeons of our state of death.

From On the Nature of Things by William Ellery Leonard

But as for her she neither refuseth the hated bridal, nor hath the heart to make and end; so they devour and minish my house; and ere long will they make havoc likewise of myself.

From The Odyssey Done into English prose by Andrew Lang

Hark! in the minster-tower minish the joy-bells, And all men are hushed now these marvels to hear.

From Poems By The Way & Love Is Enough by William Morris

High afar The Latmian saw them minish into nought; And, when all were clear vanish'd, still he caught A vivid lightning from that dreadful bow.

From Endymion A Poetic Romance by John Keats

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