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-- Minute,
Circumstantial, Particular. A circumstantial
account embraces all the leading events; a particular account
includes each event and movement, though of but little importance; a
minute account goes further still, and omits nothing as to
person, time, place, adjuncts, etc.

Mi*nute"-jack` (?), n.
1. A figure which strikes the hour on the bell
of some fanciful clocks; -- called also jack of the clock
house.

2. A timeserver; an inconstant person.
Shak.

Mi*nute"ly (?), adv. [From 4th
Minute.] In a minute manner; with minuteness; exactly;
nicely.

Min"ute*ly (?), a. [From 1st
Minute.] Happening every minute; continuing;
unceasing. [Obs.]

Throwing themselves absolutely upon God's
minutely providence.

Hammond.

Min"ute*ly, adv. At intervals of a
minute; very often and regularly. J. Philips.

Minutely proclaimed in thunder from
heaven.

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