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Webster 1913 Edition
Minikin
Min′i-kin
,Noun.
[OD.
minneken
a darling, dim. of minne
love; akin to G. minne
, and to E. mind
.] 1.
A little darling; a favorite; a minion.
[Obs.]
Florio.
2.
A little pin.
[Obs.]
Min′i-kin
,Adj.
Small; diminutive.
Shak.
Webster 1828 Edition
Minikin
MIN'IKIN
,Adj.
MIN'IKIN
,Noun.
1.
A darling; a favorite. [See Minion.]Definition 2024
minikin
minikin
English
Noun
minikin (countable and uncountable, plural minikins)
- (obsolete) A young person, especially a young woman.
- (obsolete) A small or insignificant person, thing or amount.
- (obsolete) A little pin.
- (uncountable, Britain printing, dated) The size of type smaller than brilliant, standardized as 3-point.
Synonyms
- (type size): (US) excelsior
Translations
3-point type — see excelsior
Adjective
minikin (comparative more minikin, superlative most minikin)
- (obsolete) Diminutive or miniature.