minions
plural of minion
Source: Wiktionary
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
6 March 2025
(noun) the two innermost layers of the meninges; cerebrospinal fluid circulates between these innermost layers
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
