minikin Meaning, Definition & Usage

Min"i*kin noun
Etymology
OD. minneken a darling, dim. of minne love; akin to G. minne, and to E. mind.
Definitions
  1. A little darling; a favorite; a minion. Obs. Florio.
  2. A little pin. Obs.
Min"i*kin adjective
Definitions
  1. Small; diminutive. Shak.

Webster 1913