What does "minion" mean?
Minion: 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.
Additional senses
- 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.
- 5.Fine; trim; dainty. [Obs.] "Their... minion dancing." Fryth.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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