minish Meaning, Definition & Usage

Min"ish transitive verb

Etymology

OE. menusen, F. menuiser to make small, cut small, fr. (assumed) LL. minutiare, for minutare, fr. L. minutus small. See Minute, a., and cf. Diminish, Minge.

Definitions

1. To diminish; to lessen.

   The living of poor men thereby minished. Latimer.