A follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one. The villain's minions carried out his orders without question.
A size of type, approximately 7-point, historically used between nonpareil and brevier. The captions were set in minion so they would take up less space on the page.
A small, light cannon used in the 16th and 17th centuries, typically firing a three-pound shot. The fortress walls bristled with minions, ready to repel any assault.
(Archaic) A beloved person; a favorite, darling. In the poet's verses, the young knight calls his lady "my minion" and pledges eternal devotion.