Meaning

noun a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters

noun a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram

noun a musical note having the time value of half a whole note

originSee minimum (“least”); so called to humble them even below the Franciscans, or "friars minor".

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