minions
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yən noun
1.
a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power.
2.
a favored or highly regarded person.
3.
a minor official.
4.
Printing. a 7-point type.
adjective
5.
dainty; elegant; trim; pretty.
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Origin:
1490–1500; < Middle French mignon, for Old French mignot dainty < ?
1490–1500; < Middle French mignon, for Old French mignot dainty < ?
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minion (ˈmɪnjən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a favourite or dependant, esp a servile or fawning one |
| 2. | a servile agent: the minister's minions |
| 3. | a size of printer's type, approximately equal to 7 point |
| —adj | |
| 4. | dainty, pretty, or elegant |
| [C16: from French mignon, from Old French mignot, of Gaulish origin] | |
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Word Origin & History
minion
1501, "a favorite; a darling; a low dependant; one who pleases rather than benefits" [Johnson], from M.Fr. mignon "a favorite, darling" (n.), also "dainty, pleasing, favorite" (adj.), from O.Fr. mignot, perhaps of Celt. origin (cf. O.Ir. min "tender, soft"), or from O.H.G. minnja, minna "love, memory."
Used without disparaging overtones 16c.-17c.
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Example sentences
While they may not launch a missile they would give it to their minions.
He was surrounded by his minions and protected by a six-barrelled revolver.
Much of the problem lies right in the lap of our lousy excuse for a president and the minions in his club.
It is also quite funny to watch the other minions here, who have no clue either.
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