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MINIONING n.
Kind treatment. [Obs.]
MINIONIZE v.
To flavor. [Obs.]
MINIONLIKE; MINIONLY a.
Like a minion; daintily. Camden.
MINIONSHIP n.
State of being a minion. [R.]
MINIOUS a.
Of the color of red or vermilion. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
MINISH v.
To diminish; to lessen. The living of poor men thereby minished. Latimer.
MINISHMENT n.
The act of diminishing, or the state of being diminished; diminution. [Obs.]
MINISTER n. 8 definitions
cer or assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrument. Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua. Ex. xxiv. 13. I chose Camillo for the minister, to poison My friend Polixenes. Shak.
MINISTERIAL a. 3 definitions
Of or pertaining to ministry or service; serving; attendant. Enlightening spirits and ministerial flames. Prior.
MINISTERIALIST n.
A supporter of the ministers, or the party in power.
MINISTERIALLY adv.
In a ministerial manner; in the character or capacity of a minister.
MINISTERY n.
See Ministry. Milton.
MINISTRACY n.
Ministration. [Obs.]
MINISTRAL a.
Ministerial. [Obs.] Johnson.
MINISTRANT a. 2 definitions
Performing service as a minister; attendant on service; acting under command; subordinate. "Princedoms and dominations ministrant." Milton. -- n.
MINISTRATION n.
The act of ministering; service; ministry. "The days of his ministration." Luke i. 23.
MINISTRATIVE a.
Serving to aid; ministering.
MINISTRESS n.
A woman who ministers. Akenside.
MINISTRY n. 5 definitions
The act of ministering; ministration; service. "With tender ministry." Thomson.
MINISTRYSHIP n.
The office of a minister. Swift.
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