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  5  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Minx  \Minx\,  n.  [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. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Minx  \Minx\,  n.  [See  {Mink}.]  (Zo["o]l.) 
  The  mink;  --  called  also  {minx  otter}.  [Obs.] 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Mink  \Mink\,  n.  [Cf.  2d  {Minx}.]  (Zo["o]l.) 
  A  carnivorous  mammal  of  the  genus  {Putorius},  allied  to  the 
  weasel.  The  European  mink  is  {Putorius  lutreola}.  The  common 
  American  mink  ({P.  vison})  varies  from  yellowish  brown  to 
  black.  Its  fur  is  highly  valued.  Called  also  {minx},  {nurik}, 
  and  {vison}. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  minx 
  n  :  a  seductive  woman  who  uses  her  sex  appeal  to  exploit  men 
  [syn:  {coquette},  {flirt},  {vamp},  {vamper},  {tease},  {prickteaser}] 
 
  From  V.E.R.A.  --  Virtual  Entity  of  Relevant  Acronyms  13  March  2001  [vera]: 
 
  MINX 
  Multimedia  Information  Network  eXchange 
 
 




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