Min"ion (?), n.
Minimum.
[Obs.]
Burton.
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Min"ion, n. [F. mignon, fr. OHG. minni love, G. minne; akin to E. mind. See Mind, and cf. Mignonette.]
1.
A loved one; one highly esteemed and favored; -- in a good sense.
[Obs.]
God's disciple and his dearest minion.
Sylvester.
Is this the Athenian minion whom the world
Voiced so regardfully?
Shak.
2.
An obsequious or servile dependent or agent of another; a fawning favorite.
Sir J. Davies.
Go, rate thy minions, proud, insulting boy!
Shak.
3. Print.
A small kind of type, in size between brevier and nonpareil.
⇒ This line is printed in minion type.
4.
An ancient form of ordnance, the caliber of which was about three inches.
[Obs.]
Beau. & Fl.
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Min"ion, a. [See 2d Minion.]
Fine; trim; dainty.
[Obs.] "Their...
minion dancing."
Fryth.
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