MINORITIES

Noun

minorities

plural of minority

Anagrams

• minoritise

Source: Wiktionary


MINORITY

Mi*nor"i*ty, n.; pl. Minorities. Etym: [Cf. F. minorité. See Minor, a. & n.]

1. The state of being a minor, or under age.

2. State of being less or small. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

3. The smaller number; -- opposed to Ant: majority; as, the minority must be ruled by the majority.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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