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This doublet and hose, though new, were creased, like traveling clothes for a long time packed in a portmanteau. d'Artagnan made all these remarks with the rapidity of a most minute observer, and doubtless from an instinctive feeling that this stranger was destined to have a great influence over his future life.
Chpt 1.

minute = detailed
He then related the adventure of Meung, described the unknown gentleman with the greatest minuteness, and all with a warmth and truthfulness that delighted M. de Treville.
Chpt 3. *

minuteness = attention to detail
The interrogatories, preceded by a minute search operated upon the persons arrested, were almost always framed thus: "Has Madame Bonacieux sent anything to you for her husband, or any other person?"
Chpt 10.

minute = careful
With a single glance the prisoner took in the apartment in its minutest details.
Chpt 49. *

minutest = smallest
At nine o'clock, Lord de Winter made his customary visit, examined the window and the bars, sounded the floor and the walls, looked to the chimney and the doors, without, during this long and minute examination, he or Milady pronouncing a single word.
Chpt 56.

minute = careful

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Many citizens, seeing the women flying toward the High Street, leaving their children crying at the open doors, hastened to don the cuirass, and supporting their somewhat uncertain courage with a musket or a partisan, directed their steps toward the hostelry of the Jolly Miller, before which was gathered, increasing every minute, a compact group, vociferous and full of curiosity.†
Chpt 1.
He is very young; but a sword thrust is a sword thrust, whatever be the age of him who gives it, and a youth is less to be suspected than an older man," and the stranger fell into a reverie which lasted some minutes.†
Chpt 1.
"Does the letter contain anything valuable?" demanded the host, after a few minutes of useless investigation.†
Chpt 1.
In five minutes three were slightly wounded, one on the hand, another on the ear, by the defender of the stair, who himself remained intact—a piece of skill which was worth to him, according to the rules agreed upon, three turns of favor.†
Chpt 2.
"This Rochefort," cried Porthos, "if I were the esquire of poor Chalais, should pass a minute or two very uncomfortably with me."†
Chpt 2.
"This is all very strange," said M. de Treville, after meditating a minute; "you mentioned my name, then, aloud?"†
Chpt 3.
He departed immediately after having conversed for a minute with her whom he awaited.†
Chpt 3.
"But wait a minute," said M. de Treville, stopping him.†
Chpt 3.
"Good!" cried d'Artagnan, "I will be there ten minutes before twelve."†
Chpt 4.
When d'Artagnan arrived in sight of the bare spot of ground which extended along the foot of the monastery, Athos had been waiting about five minutes, and twelve o'clock was striking.†
Chpt 5.
D'Artagnan perceived that it would be disobliging Athos not to leave him alone; and in a few minutes Cahusac fell, with a sword thrust through his throat.†
Chpt 5.
The king therefore arose a minute after, and putting the money which lay before him into his pocket, the major part of which arose from his winnings, "La Vieuville," said he, "take my place; I must speak to Monsieur de Treville on an affair of importance.†
Chpt 6.
"Wait here ten minutes," said M. de Treville; "and if at the expiration of ten minutes you do not see me come out, return to my hotel, for it will be useless for you to wait for me longer."†
Chpt 6.
"Wait here ten minutes," said M. de Treville; "and if at the expiration of ten minutes you do not see me come out, return to my hotel, for it will be useless for you to wait for me longer."†
Chpt 6.
The four young men waited ten minutes, a quarter of an hour, twenty minutes; and seeing that M. de Treville did not return, went away very uneasy as to what was going to happen.†
Chpt 6.
The four young men waited ten minutes, a quarter of an hour, twenty minutes; and seeing that M. de Treville did not return, went away very uneasy as to what was going to happen.†
Chpt 6.
In fact, ten minutes had scarcely passed away when the door of the king's closet opened, and M. de Treville saw M. de la Tremouille come out.†
Chpt 6.
"Wait a minute, then," said Aramis.†
Chpt 9.
Ten minutes sufficed for their defeat, and d'Artagnan remained master of the field of battle.†
Chpt 10.
In a few minutes, Laporte was at the lodge; in two words d'Artagnan informed him where Mme. Bonacieux was.†
Chpt 10.
Five minutes after, M. de Treville was asking d'Artagnan what he could do to serve him, and what caused his visit at so late an hour.†
Chpt 10.
"Pardon me, monsieur," said d'Artagnan, who had profited by the moment he had been left alone to put back M. de Treville's clock three-quarters of an hour, "but I thought, as it was yet only twenty-five minutes past nine, it was not too late to wait upon you."†
Chpt 10.
"Twenty-five minutes past nine!" cried M. de Treville, looking at the clock; "why, that's impossible!"†
Chpt 10. *
By five minutes.†
Chpt 11.
Yes; but in certain circumstances five minutes are five ages.†
Chpt 11.
Five minutes later he was in the Rue des Fossoyeurs.†
Chpt 11.
The carriage, which had been stopped for a minute, resumed its way, passed through the crowd, threaded the Rue St. Honore, turned into the Rue des Bons Enfants, and stopped before a low door.†
Chpt 14.
At the end of ten minutes of reading and ten seconds of examination, the cardinal was satisfied.†
Chpt 14.
She then arose, and with altered voice, 'Ladies,' said she, 'wait for me ten minutes, I shall soon return.'†
Chpt 14.
But wait a minute.†
Chpt 17.
Ten minutes afterward she was at home.†
Chpt 17.
But a man, were he even a mercer, when he had talked for ten minutes with Cardinal Richelieu, is no longer the same man.†
Chpt 17.
I shall soon return; and if you will wait only a few minutes for me, as soon as I have concluded my business with that friend, as it is growing late, I will come back and reconduct you to the Louvre.†
Chpt 17.
Mme. Bonacieux looked at the young man, restrained for a minute by a last hesitation; but there was such an ardor in his eyes, such persuasion in his voice, that she felt herself constrained to confide in him.†
Chpt 18.
He had reflected that in a few minutes the cardinal would be warned by this cursed stranger, who appeared to be his agent, and he judged, with reason, he had not a moment to lose.†
Chpt 19.
D'Artagnan had been there scarcely five minutes when M. de Treville entered.†
Chpt 19.
"Immediately," replied d'Artagnan; "we have not a minute to lose."†
Chpt 19.
He grew more pale every minute, and they were obliged to support him on his horse.†
Chpt 20.
He leaped with Planchet into the boat, and five minutes after they were on board.†
Chpt 20.
In twenty minutes they were on the spot named.†
Chpt 20.
The horses went like the wind, and in a few minutes they were at the gates of London.†
Chpt 21.
All the way, and in proportion as the corridors became more deserted, d'Artagnan wished to stop the young woman, seize her and gaze upon her, were it only for a minute; but quick as a bird she glided between his hands, and when he wished to speak to her, her finger placed upon her mouth, with a little imperative gesture full of grace, reminded him that he was under the command of a power which he must blindly obey, and which forbade him even to make the slightest complaint.†
Chpt 22.
At length, after winding about for a minute or two, Mme. Bonacieux opened the door of a closet, which was entirely dark, and led d'Artagnan into it.†
Chpt 22.
Stop a minute—ah, this is it: 'Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes,' which means, 'Beware of the enemy who makes you presents.†
Chpt 23.
In fact, at the end of a few minutes the belfry of St. Cloud let fall slowly ten strokes from its sonorous jaws.†
Chpt 24.

Definitions:

(1) (minute as in: minute size)
small, exceptionally small, or insignificant
(2) (minute as in: minute description)
detailed (including even small considerations); and/or careful (done with care)
(3) (minutes as in: keep the minutes)
a written record of what happened at a meeting
(4) (meaning too common or too rare to warrant focus)
Much more commonly, minute and minutes refer to a period of time lasting 60 seconds.

Less commonly, they refer to a measurement of angle where 60 minutes make up a single degree, and where a right angle has 90 degrees and a circle has 360 degrees.

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