† minishmentn.
Obsolete.
The action or process of making or becoming less; diminution.
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the world > relative properties > quantity > decrease or reduction in quantity, amount, or degree > [noun]
waningc900
littlingOE
lessingc1350
abating1370
diminutionc1374
minishinga1382
decrease1383
remissiona1398
shrinkinga1398
decreasing1398
adminishing?c1400
abbreviation?a1425
lessening?a1425
minoration?a1425
disincrease1430
abatement1433
restrictiona1450
batea1475
diminuation1477
limitation1483
abate1486
minute1495
minishment1533
mitigation1533
diminishinga1535
extenuation1542
slacking1542
reduce1549
diminishment1551
perditionc1555
debatementa1563
rebatement1573
obstriction1578
imminution1583
contracting1585
contraction1589
rabate1589
rebating1598
retrenchmentc1600
decession1606
ravalling1609
reducement1619
decrement1621
bating1629
shrivellinga1631
decretion1635
dejection1652
abater1653
rolling back1658
limiting1677
batement1679
reduction1695
depression1793
downdraw1813
descent1832
decess1854
lowering1868
shrinkage1873
dégringolade1883
minification1894
degrowth1920
downrating1950
1533 T. More Debellacyon Salem & Bizance ii. xv. f. iiv Yf you fynde..that the puttyng away of that law, be better..for this land without the minisshement of the fayth in the same.
1577 R. Holinshed Chron. II. 1776/2 That the Castell with all..munitions of warre, shoulde bee wholy rendred without wasting, hyding or minishment thereof.
1664 R. Atkyns Orig. & Growth Printing 9 That they shall keep all the Lands, Honours, and Dignities..whole, without any manner of minishment.
1839 C. Lofft Ernest i. 19 That Patriarch's span Of life..Is shrunk from centuries to scores of years, Sad minishment.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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