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minutiae [my-new-shee-eye] Noun, pl sing -tia trifling or precise details [Late Latin, plural of minutia smallness]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms minutiae Translations minutiae [mɪˈnjuːʃɪiː] npl → minucias fpl minutiae [mɪˈnjuːʃɪiː] npl → minuzie fpl How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Upon my word, I am not acquainted with the minutiae of her principles. I knew nothing of the minutiae of ropes and rigging, of the trimming and setting of sails; but the sailors took pains to put me to rights,--Louis proving an especially good teacher,--and I had little trouble with those under me. On her first visit to Mercedes Higgins, Saxon received the recipe for home-made soap and her head was filled with a minutiae of instruction in the art of fine washing. |
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