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English
Noun
minnit (plural minnits)
- (nonstandard or eye dialect) minute
1870, Various, Punchinello, Vol. II., No. 34, November 19, 1870:I see they was goin, so I said:-- "My week-minded and misgided femails, hold your hosses a minnit, until an old statesman, who has served his country for 4 yeer as Gustise of the Peece, says a few remarks to you."
1876, Helen Hunt Jackson, Mercy Philbrick's Choice:"I jest stood like a dumb critter the minnit I got in," said Marty.
1909, W.W. Jacobs, Sailor's Knots (Entire Collection):I'll go in 'ere for 'arf a minnit and sit down.
1918, Edna Ferber, Cheerful--By Request:Wait a minnit!
1936-1938, Work Projects Administration, Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States:Wait a minnit, I didn't show you my pitcher what was in de paper, did I?