anything very minute; as, the minims of existence; -- applied to animalcula; and the like.-the smallest liquid measure, equal to about one drop; the sixtieth part of a fluid drachm.-a small fish; a minnow.-a little man or being; a dwarf.-one of an austere order of mendicant hermits of friars founded in the 15th century by st. francis of paola.-a time note, formerly the shortest in use; a half note, equal to half a semibreve, or two quarter notes or crotchets.-a short poetical encomium.-minute.