Minion /(?)/

Min·ion

Minion

n.
  1. Minimum. [Obs.]

Minion

n.
  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?
  2. An obsequious or servile dependent or agent of another; a fawning favorite.
    Go, rate thy minions, proud, insulting boy!
  3. A small kind of type, in size between brevier and nonpareil. (Print.)
  4. An ancient form of ordnance, the caliber of which was about three inches. [Obs.]

Minion

a.
  1. Fine; trim; dainty. [Obs.]