Hypertext Webster Gateway: "minx"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Minx \Minx\, n. [Prob. of Low German origin; cf. LG. minsk
wench, jade, hussy, D. mensch; prop. the same word as D. & G.
mensch man, human being, OHG. mennisco, AS. mennisc, fr. man.
See {Man}.]
1. A pert or a wanton girl. --Shak.
2. A she puppy; a pet dog. [Obs.] --Udall.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Minx \Minx\, n. [See {Mink}.] (Zo["o]l.)
The mink; -- called also {minx otter}. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Mink \Mink\, n. [Cf. 2d {Minx}.] (Zo["o]l.)
A carnivorous mammal of the genus {Putorius}, allied to the
weasel. The European mink is {Putorius lutreola}. The common
American mink ({P. vison}) varies from yellowish brown to
black. Its fur is highly valued. Called also {minx}, {nurik},
and {vison}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
minx
n : a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
[syn: {coquette}, {flirt}, {vamp}, {vamper}, {tease}, {prickteaser}]
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