Mine

min, v.t. to dig for metals to excavate to dig underground in order to overturn a wall to destroy by secret means.—n. a place from which metals are dug an excavation dug under a fortification to blow up with gunpowder a rich source of wealth. [Lit. to ‘lead’ or form a pa age underground, Fr. miner—Low L. ntinare to lead, drive (cattle) by threats— L. minor to threaten- 'mince, threats. See Amenable and Menace.] Miner, imn'ir, « one who digs in a mine. Mineral, min'fir-al, n an inorganic substance found in the earth or at its surface any substance containing a metal —adj relating to mineral impregnated with minerals, as water — a term applied to inorganic substances [Fr Low L. minerale — miner a, a mine*. See Mine