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minion

[min-yuhn]

noun

  1. a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power.

  2. a favored or highly regarded person.

  3. a minor official.

  4. Printing.a 7-point type.



adjective

  1. dainty; elegant; trim; pretty.

minion

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. a favourite or dependant, esp a servile or fawning one

  2. a servile agent

    the minister's minions

  3. a size of printer's type, approximately equal to 7 point

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. dainty, pretty, or elegant

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of minion1

1490–1500; < Middle French mignon, for Old French mignot dainty < ?
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of minion1

C16: from French mignon, from Old French mignot, of Gaulish origin
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And that's what authoritarian and fascist rule is all about as he and his minions role out their mass deportation campaign.

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The atheistic world of pseudo-intellectualism that Musk and his minions come from was always going to have friction with the Christian nationalists who actually run the MAGA-ified GOP.

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So far, Trump doesn’t seem all that eager to rein in his minions.

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However, as depressing as it is to see Trump and his minions try to destroy our democracy and our economy, at the same time, it is very motivating.

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The spy ring referred to themselves as the "minions", inspired by the yellow sidekicks of the villain Gru in the Despicable Me children's film franchise.

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