1. A musical note having the time value of half a whole note
   "The waltz rhythm often uses minims on the first beat of each measure";
   - half note [N. Amer]
    
2. A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimetres
   "The antique medicine bottle had dosage markings in minims"
    
3. A United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram
   "The pharmacist measured the potent medicine in minims"

Derived forms: minims

Type of: British capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit, musical note, note, tone, United States liquid unit

Part of: drachm, fluid drachm, fluid dram, fluidram

Encyclopedia: Minim