minikin
English
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Dutch minnekijn (“darling, beloved”), from minne (“love”) (cf. minnesinger) and the diminutive suffix -kijn.
Noun
editminikin (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
edit3-point type — see excelsior
Adjective
editminikin (comparative more minikin, superlative most minikin)
- (obsolete) Diminutive or miniature.