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minuet; minute, minutes; minute
minuet (min" yoo ET) (noun)
A slow dance of the 17th century characterized by bowing forward with precise, slow steps, and toe pointing; the music to accompany such a dance: The composer wrote a new minuet for the dancers to perform for the royal court.
Shanna and Carolina were listening to the delightful minuet played by the string quartet.
minute, minutes (MIN it, MIN its) (noun)
1. A unit of time equal to 60 seconds or one 60th of an hour: Jack called out, "Jim, it is now one minute after midnight!"
2. The written record kept about the proceedings of meetings: The secretary printed the minutes from the morning's conference.
2. The written record kept about the proceedings of meetings: The secretary printed the minutes from the morning's conference.
At the beginning of the symposium, the secretary read the minutes of the previous symposium.
3. A short space or passage of time: Mr. Smith said, "Dale, Fern will be with you in a minute."minute (migh NOOT, migh NYOOT) (adjective)
1. Concerning something of little importance; trifling: There appeared to be a minute flaw in the new paint job on Norman's car.
2. Relating to something which is very complete and precise: Jillian told Boris what happened at the meeting in minute details.
2. Relating to something which is very complete and precise: Jillian told Boris what happened at the meeting in minute details.
Shareen, will you dance the minute minuet with me? It requires minute care lest I tread on your toes.
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