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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.]
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1. A loved one; one highly esteemed and favored; -- in a good sense. [Obs.]
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God's disciple and his dearest minion. Sylvester.
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Is this the Athenian minion whom the world
Voiced so regardfully? Shak.
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2. An obsequious or servile dependent or agent of another; a fawning favorite. Sir J. Davies.
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Go, rate thy minions, proud, insulting boy! Shak.
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3. (Print.) A small kind of type, in size between brevier and nonpareil.
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&hand_; This line is printed in minion type.
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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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