Mint — Defs

01 n. The name of several aromatic labiate plants, mostly of the genus Mentha, yielding odoriferous essential oils by distillation. See Mentha.

1.
The name of several aromatic labiate plants, mostly of the genus Mentha, yielding odoriferous essential oils by distillation. See Mentha.(Bot.) See: Mentha

Phrases & compounds

Mint camphor — See Menthol.

Mint julep — See Julep.

Mint sauce — a sauce flavored with spearmint, for meats.

02 n. A place where money is coined by public authority.

1.
A place where money is coined by public authority.
2.
Any place regarded as a source of unlimited supply; the supply itself.
“A mint of phrases in his brain.” — Shak.
3.
A large quantity of money; as, to make a mint in stock trading.

03 v. t. To make by stamping, as money; to coin; to make and stamp into money.

imp. & p. p. Minted; p. pr. & vb. n. Minting

1.
To make by stamping, as money; to coin; to make and stamp into money.
2.
To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion.
“Titles . . . of such natures as may be easily minted.” — Bacon.

Phrases & compounds

Minting mill — a coining press.

04 a. Like new; in brand-new condition; unworn, as a coin recently made at a mint{1}; as, he had a '53 Cadillac in mint condition.

1.
Like new; in brand-new condition; unworn, as a coin recently made at a mint{1}; as, he had a '53 Cadillac in mint condition.
2.
Uncirculated; in the same condition as when it was freshly coined at the mint{1}.(Numismatics)