a. [ Cf. L. deminutivus, F. diminutif. ]
Diminutive of liberty. Shaftesbury. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
Such water flies, diminutives of nature. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Babyisms and dear diminutives. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The word sometimes denotes a derivative verb which expresses a diminutive or petty form of the action, as scribble. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a diminutive manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being diminutive; smallness; littleness; minuteness. [ 1913 Webster ]