n. (Zool.) See Myna. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. L. Minae E. Minas [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;. ] An ancient weight or denomination of money, of varying value. The Attic mina was valued at a hundred drachmas. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Such as can be mined; as, minable earth. Sir T. North. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of the color of minium or red lead; miniate. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. minax, -acis. See Menace. ] Threatening; menacing. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Disposition to threaten. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Sp. minarete, Ar. manārat lamp, lantern, lighthouse, turret, fr. nār to shine. ] (Arch.) A slender, lofty tower attached to a mosque and surrounded by one or more projecting balconies, from which the summon to prayer is cried by the muezzin. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Prob. contr. from aluminium + L. argentum silver. ] An alloy consisting of copper, nickel, tungsten, and aluminium; -- used by jewelers. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , adv. In a minatory manner; with threats. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. minatorius, fr. minari to threaten. See Menace. ] Threatening; menacing. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]