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   Minion (?), n. Minimum. [Obs.]  Burton.
   
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   Minion, n. [F. mignon, fr. OHG. minni love, G. minne; akin to E. mind. See Mind, and cf. Mignonette.]
   
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   1. A loved one; one highly esteemed and favored; -- in a good sense. [Obs.]
   
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   God's disciple and his dearest minion. Sylvester.
   
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   Is this the Athenian minion whom the world
   
   Voiced so regardfully? Shak.
   
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   2. An obsequious or servile dependent or agent of another; a fawning favorite.  Sir J. Davies.
   
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   Go, rate thy minions, proud, insulting boy! Shak.
   
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   3. (Print.) A small kind of type, in size between brevier and nonpareil.
   
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   ☞ This line is printed in minion type.
   
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   4. An ancient form of ordnance, the caliber of which was about three inches. [Obs.]  Beau. & Fl.
   
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   Minion, a. [See 2d Minion.] Fine; trim; dainty. [Obs.] “Their . . . minion dancing.”  Fryth.
   
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