(a) A plant of the genus mentha; esp. the common spearmint Mentha viridis; (b) as used medicinally or in cookery; -- often pl.; ~ lef, lef of ~, the leaf of a mint plant; jus of ~, mint juice; poudre of minte(s, powdered or crushed mint; water of ~, a decoction of mint; (c) in place names [see Smith PNElem. 2.41]; (d) blak ~ [see blak 4. (d)]; brok ~ [see brok 2.]; broun ~ [see broun 4. (a)]; hors ~, q.v.; red ~ [see red]; swart ~ [see swart]; water ~, whit ~, q.v.; wilde ~ [see wilde].