min·ion /ˈmɪnjən/
 奴才,寵臣


 Min·ion n. Minimum. [Obs.]


 Min·ion, n.
 1. A loved one; one highly esteemed and favored; -- in a good sense. [Obs.]
    God's disciple and his dearest minion.   --Sylvester.
 Is this the Athenian minion whom the world
 Voiced so regardfully?   --Shak.
 2. An obsequious or servile dependent or agent of another; a fawning favorite.
    Go, rate thy minions, proud, insulting boy!   --Shak.
 3. Print. A small kind of type, in size between brevier and nonpareil.
 ☞ This line is printed in minion type.
 4. An ancient form of ordnance, the caliber of which was about three inches. [Obs.]


 Min·ion, a.  Fine; trim; dainty. [Obs.] “Their . . . minion dancing.”

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 minion
      n : a servile or fawning dependant