minion

n. [ F. mignon, fr. OHG. minni love, G. minne; akin to E. mind. See Mind, and cf. Mignonette. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A loved one; one highly esteemed and favored; -- in a good sense. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

God's disciple and his dearest minion. Sylvester. [ 1913 Webster ]

Is this the Athenian minion whom the world
Voiced so regardfully? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An obsequious or servile dependent or agent of another; a fawning favorite. Sir J. Davies. [ 1913 Webster ]

Go, rate thy minions, proud, insulting boy! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Print.) A small kind of type, in size between brevier and nonpareil. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ <miniontype>This line is printed in minion type.miniontype> [ 1913 Webster ]

4. An ancient form of ordnance, the caliber of which was about three inches. [ Obs. ] Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Minimum. [ Obs. ] Burton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Print.) A size of type between nonpareil and minion; -- used in ornamental borders, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Small; delicate. [ Obs. ] “His minionette face.” Walpole. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Kind treatment. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To flavor. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. & adv. Like a minion; daintily. Camden. [ 1913 Webster ]