5. (Eccl. Hist.) One of an austere order of mendicant hermits or friars founded in the 15th century by
St. Francis of Paola.
6. (Mus.) A time note, formerly the shortest in use; a half note, equal to half a semibreve, or two quarter
notes or crotchets.
7. A short poetical encomium. [Obs.] Spenser.
Minim
(Min"im), a. Minute. "Minim forms." J. R. Drake.
Miniment
(Min"i*ment) n. [Prob. corrupt. of moniment.] A trifle; a trinket; a token. [Obs.] Spenser.
Minimization
(Min`i*mi*za"tion) n. The act or process of minimizing. Bentham.
Minimize
(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.
Minimum
(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.
Minimus
(||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.
Mining
(Min"ing) n. [See Mine, v. i.] The act or business of making mines or of working them.
Mining
(Min"ing), a. Of or pertaining to mines; as, mining engineer; mining machinery; a mining region.
Mining engineering. See the Note under Engineering.
Minion
(Min"ion) n. Minimum. [Obs.] Burton.
Minion
(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.
Minion
(Min"ion), a. [See 2d Minion.] Fine; trim; dainty. [Obs.] "Their . . . minion dancing." Fryth.
Minionette
(Min`ion*ette") a. Small; delicate. [Obs.] "His minionette face." Walpole.
