minikin
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Dutch minnekijn (“darling, beloved”), from minne (“love”) (cf. minnesinger) and the diminutive suffix -kijn.
Noun[edit]
minikin (countable and uncountable, plural minikins)
- (obsolete) A young person, especially a young woman.
- (obsolete) A small or insignificant person, thing or amount.
- (obsolete) A little pin.
- (uncountable, UK printing, dated) The size of type smaller than brilliant, standardized as 3-point.
- The treble string of a lute.
Synonyms[edit]
- (type size): (US) excelsior
Translations[edit]
3-point type — see excelsior
Adjective[edit]
minikin (comparative more minikin, superlative most minikin)
- (obsolete) Diminutive or miniature.