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mi·na

(mī′nə)

n. pl. mi·nas or mi·nae (-nē)

A varying unit of weight or money used in ancient Greece and Asia.

[Latin, from Greek mnā, from Akkadian manû, a unit of weight, from manû, to count; see mnw in Semitic roots.]

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mina

(ˈmaɪnə)

n, pl -nae (-niː) or -nas

1. (Units) an ancient unit of weight and money, used in Asia Minor, equal to one sixtieth of a talent

2. (Currencies) an ancient unit of weight and money, used in Asia Minor, equal to one sixtieth of a talent

3. (Historical Terms) an ancient unit of weight and money, used in Asia Minor, equal to one sixtieth of a talent

[C16: via Latin from Greek mnā, of Semitic origin; related to Hebrew māneh mina]

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my•na

mi•na

(ˈmaɪ nə)

n., pl. -nas or -nahs.

any of various Asian birds of the starling family, esp. of the genera Acridotheres and Gracula, certain species of which have the ability to mimic speech when kept as pets.

[1760–70; < Hindi mainā]

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mina - tropical Asian starlings

minah, myna, myna bird, mynah, mynah bird

starling - gregarious birds native to the Old World

Acridotheres tristis, crested myna - dark brown crested bird of southeastern Asia

grackle, Gracula religiosa, hill myna, Indian grackle - glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech

Translations

Mine

mainate

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"To the inhabitants of the District of Grand Pre, Minas, River Canard,

In the District of Minas alone, there were destroyed two hundred and fifty-five houses, two hundred and seventy-six barns, one hundred and fifty-five outhouses, eleven mills, and one church; and the friends of those who refused to surrender were threatened as the victims of their obstinacy.

To comply with this request of holding a few as hostages for the surrender of the whole body, was deemed inconsistent with his instructions; but, as there could be no objection to allow a small number of them to return to their homes, permission was given to them to choose ten for the District of Minas (Horton) and ten for the District of Canard (Cornwallis) to whom leave of absence was given for one day, and on whose return a similar number were indulged in the same manner.

In this manner was the whole male part of the population of the District of Minas put on board the five transports, stationed in the river Gaspereaux, each vessel being guarded by six non-commissioned officers, and eighty privates.

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Washing my face in the morning caused much speculation at the village of Las Minas; a superior tradesman closely cross-questioned me about so singular a practice; and likewise why on board we wore our beards; for he had heard from my guide that we did so.

The next day we rode to the village of Las Minas. The country was rather more hilly, but otherwise continued the same; an inhabitant of the Pampas no doubt would have considered it as truly Alpine.

Some of the rocky hills are partly covered by thickets, and on the banks of the larger streams, especially to the north of Las Minas, willow-trees are not uncommon.

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get recipe for Mina.) I asked the waiter, and he said it was called "paprika hendl," and that, as it was a national dish, I should be able to get it anywhere along the Carpathians.

I shall enter here some of my notes, as they may refresh my memory when I talk over my travels with Mina.

If this book should ever reach Mina before I do, let it bring my goodbye.

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At first he only scolded and grumbled these things; but yesterday he told me that I should take Mina for a wife, and settle down in a cabin with her, or he would sell me down river."

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Loss of money might be an evil, but then he has none to give; perhaps he can make up a mina. Let that be the penalty, or, if his friends wish, thirty minae; for which they will be excellent securities.