minikin

English

Noun

minikin (countable and uncountable, plural minikins)

  1. (obsolete) A young person, especially a young woman.
  2. (obsolete) A small or insignificant person, thing or amount.
  3. (obsolete) A little pin.
  4. (uncountable, Britain printing, dated) The size of type smaller than brilliant, standardized as 3-point.
  5. The treble string of a lute.

Synonyms

Translations
3-point type — see excelsior

Adjective

minikin (comparative more minikin, superlative most minikin)

  1. (obsolete) Diminutive or miniature.
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