n. [ LL. dominio, equiv. to L. dominium. See Domain, Dungeon. ] 1. Sovereign or supreme authority; the power of governing and controlling; independent right of possession, use, and control; sovereignty; supremacy. [ 1913 Webster ]

I praised and honored him that liveth forever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion. Dan. iv. 34. [ 1913 Webster ]

To choose between dominion or slavery. Jowett (Thucyd. ). [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Superior prominence; predominance; ascendency. [ 1913 Webster ]

Objects placed foremost ought . . . have dominion over things confused and transient. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. That which is governed; territory over which authority is exercised; the tract, district, or county, considered as subject; as, the dominions of a king. Also used figuratively; as, the dominion of the passions. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. pl. A supposed high order of angels; dominations. See Domination, 3. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

By him were all things created . . . whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers. Col. i. 16.

Syn. -- Sovereignty; control; rule; authority; jurisdiction; government; territory; district; region. [ 1913 Webster ]

. In Canada, a legal holiday, July lst, being the anniversary of the proclamation of the formation of the Dominion in 1867. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ See 2d Minion. ] Fine; trim; dainty. [ Obs. ] “Their . . . minion dancing.” Fryth. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Minimum. [ Obs. ] Burton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. mignon, fr. OHG. minni love, G. minne; akin to E. mind. See Mind, and cf. Mignonette. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A loved one; one highly esteemed and favored; -- in a good sense. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

God's disciple and his dearest minion. Sylvester. [ 1913 Webster ]

Is this the Athenian minion whom the world
Voiced so regardfully? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An obsequious or servile dependent or agent of another; a fawning favorite. Sir J. Davies. [ 1913 Webster ]

Go, rate thy minions, proud, insulting boy! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Print.) A small kind of type, in size between brevier and nonpareil. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ This line is printed in minion type. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. An ancient form of ordnance, the caliber of which was about three inches. [ Obs. ] Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Small; delicate. [ Obs. ] “His minionette face.” Walpole. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Print.) A size of type between nonpareil and minion; -- used in ornamental borders, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Kind treatment. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To flavor. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. & adv. Like a minion; daintily. Camden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. State of being a minion. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

. Virginia; -- a name of uncertain origin, perh. from the old designation of the colony as “the Colony and Dominion of Virginia.” [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]