n. 1 Mus. a note having the time value of two crotchets or half a semibreve and represented by a hollow ring with a stem. Also called half-note. 2 one-sixtieth of a fluid drachm, about a drop. 3 an object or portion of the smallest size or importance. 4 a single down-stroke of the pen.
[ ME f. L minimus smallest ]