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Synonyms for mint

Grammar : Adj, noun, verb
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Phonetic Transcription : mɪnt

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Définition of mint

Origin :
  • aromatic herb, Old English minte (8c.), from West Germanic *minta (cf. Old Saxon minta, M.D. mente, Old High German minza, German Minze), a borrowing from Latin menta, mentha "mint," from Greek minthe, personified as a nymph transformed into an herb by Proserpine, probably a loan-word from a lost Mediterranean language.
  • adj brand-new
  • noun a lot of money
  • verb create, coin
Example sentences :
  • We stuffed the pink dainties with mint, and baked them in balls of clay.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • That brown skull was more precious to him than a mint of money.
  • Extract from : « Buried Cities, Part 2 » by Jennie Hall
  • The preserve of tigers alone is worth a mint of money, David.'
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • Now a mint was set up in Eden Vale, and the coinage underwent a reform.
  • Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
  • Tak tent what ye say, or mint at sayin, to persuaud him:—Isy 'ill be upo ye!
  • Extract from : « Salted With Fire » by George MacDonald
  • Was revolutioned a few times, and finally escaped with the mint and his life.
  • Extract from : « Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date » by Anonymous
  • Those who wished to be paid for their plate sent it to the Mint.
  • Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
  • All these are either roasted or boiled, and served with mint sauce.
  • Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
  • Serve, if roast, with mint sauce; and if boiled, with matre d'htel sauce.
  • Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
  • You're only a child, you've made a mint of money out of this present abomination.
  • Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna

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