slavish servant; devoted slave; master's favorite
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Minion Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
Minimum.
Minimum.
(n.)
An obsequious or servile dependent or agent of another; a fawning favorite.
An obsequious or servile dependent or agent of another; a fawning favorite.
(n.)
An ancient form of ordnance, the caliber of which was about three inches.
An ancient form of ordnance, the caliber of which was about three inches.
(n.)
A small kind of type, in size between brevier and nonpareil.
A small kind of type, in size between brevier and nonpareil.
(n.)
A loved one; one highly esteemed and favored; -- in a good sense.
A loved one; one highly esteemed and favored; -- in a good sense.
(a.)
Fine; trim; dainty.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutFine; trim; dainty.
minion
\min"ion\, a. [see 2d minion.] fine; trim; dainty. [obs.] "their minion dancing." th.
minion
\min"ion\ (?), n. minimum. [obs.]
minion
\min"ion\, n. [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. is this the athenian minion whom the world voiced so regardfully?
2. an obsequious or servile dependent or agent of another; a fawning favorite. davies. go, rate thy minions, proud, insulting boy!
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.] & fl.
A servile favorite.
Noun
1. a servile or fawning dependant
(hypernym) dependant, dependent
Minion Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
A is a follower devoted to serve his/her master relentlessly.
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