1. [noun] A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being.
2. [noun] A sycophantic follower.
3. [noun] (obsolete) A loved one; one highly esteemed and favoured.
4. [noun] (obsolete) An ancient form of ordnance with a calibre of about three inches.
5. [noun] (uncountable) (typography) (printing) The size of type between nonpareil and brevier, standardized as 7-point.
6. [noun] Obsolete form of minimum.
7. [adjective] (obsolete) Favoured, beloved; 'pet'.
8. [noun] A servile or fawning dependant.
