Mint Definition
(numismatics) In near-perfect condition; uncirculated.
(philately) Unused with original gum; as issued originally.
- new-made
- new-laid
- new-grown
- new-built
- fire-new
- factory-new
Origin of Mint
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From Middle English minten, from Old English myntan (“to mean, intend, purpose, determine, resolve"), from Proto-Germanic *muntanÄ…, *muntijanÄ… (“to think, consider"), from Proto-Indo-European *men-, *mnā- (“to think"). Cognate with Eastern Frisian mintsje, muntsje (“to aim, target"), Dutch munten (“to aim at, target"), Dutch monter (“cheerful, gladsome, spry"), Gothic 𐌼𐌿𐌽𐍃 (muns, “thought, opinion"), Old English munan (“to be mindful of, consider, intend"). More at mind.
From Wiktionary
Middle English minte from Old English from Germanic minta from Latin menta possibly from Greek minthē
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin menta (“the plant"), from Ancient Greek μίνθη (minthÄ“), akin to Old Norse minta (“mint").
From Wiktionary
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Middle English from Old English mynet coin from Latin monēta money
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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