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minion
(encz) | minion,přisluhovač n: Zdeněk Brož |
Minion
(gcide) | Minion \Min"ion\, a. [See 2d Minion.]
Fine; trim; dainty. [Obs.] "Their . . . minion dancing."
--Fryth.
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Minion
(gcide) | Minion \Min"ion\, n.
Minimum. [Obs.] --Burton.
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Minion
(gcide) | Minion \Min"ion\, n. [F. mignon, fr. OHG. minni love, G. minne;
akin to E. mind. See Mind, and cf. Mignonette.]
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1. A loved one; one highly esteemed and favored; -- in a good
sense. [Obs.]
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God's disciple and his dearest minion. --Sylvester.
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Is this the Athenian minion whom the world
Voiced so regardfully? --Shak.
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2. An obsequious or servile dependent or agent of another; a
fawning favorite. --Sir J. Davies.
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Go, rate thy minions, proud, insulting boy! --Shak.
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3. (Print.) A small kind of type, in size between brevier and
nonpareil.
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4. An ancient form of ordnance, the caliber of which was
about three inches. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.
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minion
(wn) | minion
n 1: a servile or fawning dependant |
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dominion
(mass) | dominion
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dominion
(encz) | dominion,dominium Zdeněk Broždominion,nadvláda n: Zdeněk Brož |
minions
(encz) | minions,přisluhovači Zdeněk Brož |
territorial dominion
(encz) | territorial dominion, n: |
Dominion
(gcide) | Dominion \Do*min"ion\, n. [LL. dominio, equiv. to L. dominium.
See Domain, Dungeon.]
1. Sovereign or supreme authority; the power of governing and
controlling; independent right of possession, use, and
control; sovereignty; supremacy.
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I praised and honored him that liveth forever, whose
dominion is an everlasting dominion. --Dan. iv. 34.
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To choose between dominion or slavery. --Jowett
(Thucyd. ).
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2. Superior prominence; predominance; ascendency.
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Objects placed foremost ought . . . have dominion
over things confused and transient. --Dryden.
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3. That which is governed; territory over which authority is
exercised; the tract, district, or county, considered as
subject; as, the dominions of a king. Also used
figuratively; as, the dominion of the passions.
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4. pl. A supposed high order of angels; dominations. See
Domination, 3. --Milton.
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By him were all things created . . . whether they be
thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers.
--Col. i. 16.
Syn: Sovereignty; control; rule; authority; jurisdiction;
government; territory; district; region.
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Dominion Day
(gcide) | Dominion Day \Do*min"ion Day\
In Canada, a legal holiday, July lst, being the anniversary
of the proclamation of the formation of the Dominion in 1867.
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Minion
(gcide) | Minion \Min"ion\, a. [See 2d Minion.]
Fine; trim; dainty. [Obs.] "Their . . . minion dancing."
--Fryth.
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Minimum. [Obs.] --Burton.
[1913 Webster]Minion \Min"ion\, n. [F. mignon, fr. OHG. minni love, G. minne;
akin to E. mind. See Mind, and cf. Mignonette.]
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1. A loved one; one highly esteemed and favored; -- in a good
sense. [Obs.]
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God's disciple and his dearest minion. --Sylvester.
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Is this the Athenian minion whom the world
Voiced so regardfully? --Shak.
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2. An obsequious or servile dependent or agent of another; a
fawning favorite. --Sir J. Davies.
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Go, rate thy minions, proud, insulting boy! --Shak.
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3. (Print.) A small kind of type, in size between brevier and
nonpareil.
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4. An ancient form of ordnance, the caliber of which was
about three inches. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.
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Minionette
(gcide) | Minionette \Min`ion*ette"\, a.
Small; delicate. [Obs.] "His minionette face." --Walpole.
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A size of type between nonpareil and minion; -- used in
ornamental borders, etc.
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Minioning
(gcide) | Minioning \Min"ion*ing\, n.
Kind treatment. [Obs.]
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Minionize
(gcide) | Minionize \Min"ion*ize\, v. t.
To flavor. [Obs.]
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Minionlike
(gcide) | Minionlike \Min"ion*like`\, Minionly \Min"ion*ly\, a. & adv.
Like a minion; daintily. --Camden.
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Minionly
(gcide) | Minionlike \Min"ion*like`\, Minionly \Min"ion*ly\, a. & adv.
Like a minion; daintily. --Camden.
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Minionship
(gcide) | Minionship \Min"ion*ship\, n.
State of being a minion. [R.]
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Old Dominion
(gcide) | Old Dominion \Old Dominion\
Virginia; -- a name of uncertain origin, perh. from the old
designation of the colony as "the Colony and Dominion of
Virginia."
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dominion
(wn) | dominion
n 1: dominance or power through legal authority; "France held
undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule
of Caesar" [syn: dominion, rule]
2: a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
[syn: district, territory, territorial dominion,
dominion]
3: one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth |
dominion day
(wn) | Dominion Day
n 1: a legal holiday in Canada commemorating receiving Dominion
status in 1867 [syn: Dominion Day, July 1] |
old dominion
(wn) | Old Dominion
n 1: a state in the eastern United States; one of the original
13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American
Civil War [syn: Virginia, Old Dominion, {Old Dominion
State}, VA] |
old dominion state
(wn) | Old Dominion State
n 1: a state in the eastern United States; one of the original
13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American
Civil War [syn: Virginia, Old Dominion, {Old Dominion
State}, VA] |
territorial dominion
(wn) | territorial dominion
n 1: a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
[syn: district, territory, territorial dominion,
dominion] |
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