Minimus

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Minimus \Min"i*mus\, n.; pl. {Minimi}. [L. See {Minim}.]
     1. A being of the smallest size. [Obs.] --Shak.
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     2. (Anat.) The little finger; the fifth digit, or that
        corresponding to it, in either the manus or pes.


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     {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.
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