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  1. 1. n. Minimum. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A loved one; one highly esteemed and favored; -- in a good sense. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. An obsequious or servile dependent or agent of another; a fawning favorite. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A small kind of type, in size between brevier and nonpareil. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. An ancient form of ordnance, the caliber of which was about three inches. Source: opted
  6. 6. a. Fine; trim; dainty. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. a servile or fawning dependant Source: wordnet
  8. 8. Minimum. [Obs.] Burton. 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.) 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. Fine; trim; dainty. [Obs.] "Their... minion dancing." Fryth. Source: webster
  9. 9. Minimum. [Obs.] Burton. Source: adambom
  10. 10. n:100 n. a servile or fawning dependant Source: ecdict

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