Mi"nor*ate (?), v. t. [L. minoratus; p. p. of minorare to diminish, fr.
minor, a. See 1st Minor.] To diminish. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
Mi`nor*a"tion (?), n. [L. minoratio: cf. F. minoration.] A diminution.
[R.] Sir T. Browne.
Mi"nor*ess (?), n. See Franciscan Nuns, under Franciscan, a.
Mi"nor*ite (?), n. [L. minor less. Cf. 2d Minor, 3.] A Franciscan
friar.
Mi*nor"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Minorities (#). [Cf. F. minorité. See Minor,
a. & n.]