minced

minced

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English mynced, ymynced, y-mynsed. By surface analysis, mince +‎ -ed.

Adjective

minced (comparative more minced, superlative most minced)

  1. Finely chopped.
  2. Minutely subdivided.
  3. (figuratively) Weakened, extenuated.
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Etymology 2

Etymology tree
English mince
Middle English -ed
English -ed
English minced

    From mince + -ed.

    Verb

    minced

    1. simple past and past participle of mince
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