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Webster 1913 Edition


Minx

Minx

(mĭṉks)
,
Noun.
[Prob. of Low German origin; cf. LG.
minsk
wench, jade, hussy, D.
mensch
; prop. the same word as D. & G.
mensch
man, human being, OHG.
mennisco
, AS.
mennisc
, fr.
man
. See
Man
.]
1.
A pert or a wanton girl.
Shak.
2.
A she puppy; a pet dog.
[Obs.]
Udall.

Minx

,
Noun.
[See
Mink
.]
(Zool.)
The mink; – called also
minx otter
.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Minx

MINX

,
Noun.
A pert, wanton girl.
1.
A she-puppy.