MINUTE

I. noun see: minor Date: 14th century 1. the 60th part of an hour of time ; 60 seconds, the 60th part of a degree of angular measure, the distance one can traverse in a ~, a short space of time ; moment , 4. a brief note (as of summary or recommendation), memorandum , draft , the official record of the proceedings of a meeting, II. transitive verb (~d; minuting) Date: 1601 to make notes or a brief summary of, III. adjective (~r; -est) Etymology: Latin minutus Date: 1606 very small ; infinitesimal , of small importance ; trifling , marked by close attention to details, see: small ~ness noun