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mint1 /mint/ noun- Any plant of the aromatic labiate genus Mentha, such as spearmint, peppermint or pennyroyal
- Any labiate (US)
- A sweet flavoured with mint or a synthetic substitute
ORIGIN: OE minte, from L mentha, from Gr minthē, mintha mintˈy adjective (mintˈier; mintˈiest) - Smelling or tasting of mint
- Homosexual, effeminate (slang)
mint julep see julep mint sauce noun - Chopped spearmint or other mint mixed with vinegar and sugar, used esp as a sauce for roast lamb
- Money (with pun on mint2; slang)
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