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Webster 1913 Edition
Minority
1.
The state of being a minor, or under age.
2.
State of being less or small.
[Obs.]
Sir T. Browne.
3.
The smaller number; – opposed to
majority
; as, the
. minority
must be ruled by the majorityWebster 1828 Edition
Minority
MINOR'ITY
,Noun.
1.
The state of being under age. [See Minor.]2.
The smaller number; as the minority of the senate or house of representatives; opposed to majority. We say, the minority was large or small; AB was in the minority; the minority must be ruled by the majority.