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† miˈnution Obs.
[ad. L. minūtiōn-em, n. of action f. minuĕre to lessen.]
A diminishing or making less; a lowering; spec. a lowering of the system by blood-letting.
1386Almanac (1812) 52 Mynucyons to be made by blode lattyng or ventosyng es ful profytabul. 1607J. Carpenter Plaine Mans Plough 124 The Phisitians..prescribe..sometimes unctions, sometimes minutions. 1656Blount Glossogr., Minution, a diminishing or making less. |