n. [ LL. dominio, equiv. to L. dominium. See Domain, Dungeon. ]
I praised and honored him that liveth forever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion. Dan. iv. 34. [ 1913 Webster ]
To choose between dominion or slavery. Jowett (Thucyd. ). [ 1913 Webster ]
Objects placed foremost ought . . . have dominion over things confused and transient. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
By him were all things created . . . whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers. Col. i. 16.
. In Canada, a legal holiday, July lst, being the anniversary of the proclamation of the formation of the Dominion in 1867. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. [ F. mignon, fr. OHG. minni love, G. minne; akin to E. mind. See Mind, and cf. Mignonette. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
God's disciple and his dearest minion. Sylvester. [ 1913 Webster ]
Is this the Athenian minion whom the world
Voiced so regardfully? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Go, rate thy minions, proud, insulting boy! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. [ See 2d Minion. ] Fine; trim; dainty. [ Obs. ] “Their . . . minion dancing.” Fryth. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Minimum. [ Obs. ] Burton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Print.) A size of type between nonpareil and minion; -- used in ornamental borders, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Small; delicate. [ Obs. ] “His minionette face.” Walpole. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Kind treatment. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To flavor. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. State of being a minion. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
. Virginia; -- a name of uncertain origin, perh. from the old designation of the colony as “the Colony and Dominion of Virginia.” [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]