mini

v. t. To render delicate or dainty. [ Obs. ] Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Miniated p. pr. & vb. n. Miniating ] [ L. miniatus, p. p. of miniare. See Minium. ] To paint or tinge with red lead or vermilion; also, to decorate with letters, or the like, painted red, as the page of a manuscript. T. Wharton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the color of red lead or vermilion; painted with vermilion. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Being on a small scale; much reduced from the reality; as, a miniature copy. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ It. miniatura, fr. L. miniare. See Miniate, v., Minium. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Originally, a painting in colors such as those in mediaeval manuscripts; in modern times, any very small painting, especially a portrait. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Lettering in red; rubric distinction. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A particular feature or trait. [ Obs. ] Massinger. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To represent or depict in a small compass, or on a small scale. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. miniaturization. [ Chiefly Brit. ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. miniaturize. [ Chiefly Brit. ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]