MINION

minion

(noun) a servile or fawning dependant

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

minion (countable and uncountable, plural minions)

A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being.

Synonyms: disciple, follower, Thesaurus:loyal follower

A sycophantic follower.

(obsolete) A loved one; one highly esteemed and favoured.

(obsolete) An ancient form of ordnance with a calibre of about three inches.

(uncountable, typography, printing) The size of type between nonpareil and brevier, standardized as 7-point.

Obsolete form of minimum.

Adjective

minion (comparative more minion, superlative most minion)

(obsolete) Favoured, beloved; "pet".

Source: Wiktionary

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Min"ion, n.

Definition: Minimum. [Obs.] Burton.

Min"ion, n. Etym: [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.)

Definition: 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.

Min"ion, a. Etym: [See 2d Minion.]

Definition: Fine; trim; dainty. [Obs.] "Their... minion dancing." Fryth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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