Min"im, a. Minute. "Minim forms." J. R. Drake.
Min"i*ment (?), n. [Prob. corrupt. of moniment.] A trifle; a trinket; a
token. [Obs.] Spenser.
Min`i*mi*za"tion (?), n. The act or process of minimizing. Bentham.
Min"i*mize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Minimized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Minimizing (?).] To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible;
to reduce to a minimum. Bentham.
Min"i*mum (?), n.; pl. Minima (#). [L., fr. minimus. See Minim.] The
least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a given case;
hence, a thing of small consequence; -- opposed to maximum.
Minimum thermometer, a thermometer for recording the lowest temperature
since its last adjustment.
||Min"i*mus (?), n.; pl. Minimi (#). [L. See Minim.] 1. A being of the
||smallest size. [Obs.] Shak.
2. (Anat.) The little finger; the fifth digit, or that corresponding to
it, in either the manus or pes.
Min"ing (?), n. [See Mine, v. i.] The act or business of making mines
or of working them.
Min"ing, a. Of or pertaining to mines; as, mining engineer; mining
machinery; a mining region.
Mining engineering. See the Note under Engineering.
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.
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.
Min`ion*ette" (?), a. Small; delicate. [Obs.] "His minionette face."
Walpole.
Min"ion*ette, n. (Print.) A size of type between nonpareil and minion;
-- used in ornamental borders, etc.