minx1 (mingks)

[Formerly minks, mynxe; a reduced form of miniken, with added -s (as also mawks, for mawkin, malkin ).] 1. A pert girl; a hu y; a jade; a baggage. Mar. Get him to say his prayers, good Sir Toby, get him to pray. Mal. My prayers, minx! Shak., T. N., iii. 4. 133. Why, you little provoking minx! Sheridan, St. Patrick's Day, i. 2. 2. A female puppy. minx2+ (mingks), n. [Also minks; an erroneous form of mink, due to the pl., or perhaps (as NL. minx ) to conformation with lynx: see mink.] Same as mink.