释义 |
miny, a. rare.|ˈmaɪnɪ| Also miney. [f. mine n. + -y1.] 1. Pertaining to a mine; mineral.
1611Florio, Mineroso, minerous, miny. 1662J. Chandler Van Helmont's Oriat. 322 The minie and saltish minerals of the microcosme [Lat. microcosmi fodinas minerales atque salinas]. 1907World 16 July 113/1 What do you say to mines? No, there's nothing miney about me. 2. Of the nature of a mine; subterraneous.
1730–46Thomson Autumn 800 Unveil The miny caverns..Of Abyssinia's cloud-compelling cliffs. 3. ‘Abounding in mines’ (Webster 1828–32). |