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Minion Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Minion? [n] a servile or fawning dependant Synonyms \| Synonyms for Minion: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Minion: adherent \| agent \| ancilla \| apple-polisher \| appliance \| ass-licker \| backscratcher \| backslapper \| bootlick \| bootlicker \| brownie \| brown-nose \| Charlie McCarthy \| clawback \| contrivance \| cosset \| courtier \| creature \| cringer \| darling \| dependent \| device \| disciple \| dummy \| dupe \| favorite \| fawner \| feudatory \| figurehead \| flatterer \| flunky \| follower \| fondling \| footlicker \| gillie \| go-between \| goon \| groveler \| handmaid \| handmaiden \| handshaker \| hanger-on \| helot \| henchman \| homager \| idol \| implement \| inferior \| instrument \| interagent \| intermediary \| intermediate \| intermedium \| jackal \| jewel \| kowtower \| lackey \| led captain \| lever \| lickspit \| lickspittle \| liege \| liege man \| man \| matinee idol \| mealymouth \| mechanism \| mediator \| medium \| midwife \| myrmidon \| organ \| pawn \| peon \| pet \| plaything \| preference \| puppet \| retainer \| satellite \| serf \| servant \| slave \| spaniel \| spoiled child \| stooge \| subordinate \| suck \| sycophant \| thug \| timeserver \| toad \| toadeater \| toady \| tool \| toy \| trucker \| truckler \| tufthunter \| underling \| understrapper \| vassal \| vehicle \| votary \| yeoman \| yes-man See Also \| dependant \| dependent Minion In Webster's Dictionary \Min"ion\, n. Minimum. [Obs.] --Burton. \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. --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. [hand] 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. [See 2d {Minion}.] Fine; trim; dainty. [Obs.] ``Their . . . minion dancing.'' --Fryth.

Minion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Minion?

[n] a servile or fawning dependant

Synonyms | Synonyms for Minion:

See Also | dependant | dependent

Minion In Webster's Dictionary

\Min"ion\, n.
Minimum. [Obs.] --Burton.


\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. --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. [hand] 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. [See 2d {Minion}.]
Fine; trim; dainty. [Obs.] ``Their . . . minion dancing.''
--Fryth.

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