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a. [ Pref. bi- + muscular. ] (Zool.) Having two adductor muscles, as a bivalve mollusk. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L. bulimus hunger. See Bulimy. ] (Zool.) A genus of land snails having an elongated spiral shell, often of large size. The species are numerous and abundant in tropical America. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L. dedimus we have given, fr. dare to give. So called because the writ began, Dedimus potestatem, etc. ] (Law) A writ to commission private persons to do some act in place of a judge, as to examine a witness, etc. Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., we have inspected. ] The first word of ancient charters in England, confirming a grant made by a former king; hence, a royal grant. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. The type genus of the family Mimidae, comprising certain of the mockingbirds.
Syn. -- genus Mimus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n.; pl. Minimi [ L. See Minim. ] 1. A being of the smallest size. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Anat.) The little finger; the fifth digit, or that corresponding to it, in either the manus or pes. [ 1913 Webster ]

de minimis or
de minimus a.of trifling consequence or importance; too insignificant to be worthy of concern; -- a reference to the phrase de minimis non curat lex. --
de minimis non curat lex [ Latin ] The law does not concern itself with trifles; -- a principle of law, that even if a technical violation of a law appears to exist according to the letter of the law, if the effect is too small to be of consequence, the violation of the law will not be considered as a sufficient cause of action, whether in civil or criminal proceedings. [ PJC ]

‖n. [ L., we send, fr. mittere to send. ] (Law) (a) A precept or warrant granted by a justice for committing to prison a party charged with crime; a warrant of commitment to prison. Burrill. (b) A writ for removing records from one court to another. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., the first. ] One of the bishops of the Episcopal Church of Scotland, who presides at the meetings of the bishops, and has certain privileges but no metropolitan authority. Internat. Cyc. [ 1913 Webster ]