minion

Definitions

1. 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. 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. 3.(Print.) A small kind of type, in size between brevier and nonpareil. This line is printed in minion type.
4. 4.An ancient form of ordnance, the caliber of which was about three inches. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
5. 5.Fine; trim; dainty. [Obs.] "Their... minion dancing." Fryth.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is 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 called?
• What is an obsequious or servile dependent or agent of another; a fawning favorite. Sir J. Davies. Go, rate thy minions, proud, insulting boy! Shak called?
• What is a small kind of type, in size between brevier and nonpareil. This line is printed in minion type called?
• What is an ancient form of ordnance, the caliber of which was about three inches. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl called?
• What is fine; trim; dainty. [Obs.] "Their... minion dancing." Fryth called?