Defn: A derivative from a noun, denoting a small or a young object of
the same kind with that denoted by the primitive; as, gosling,
eaglet, lambkin.
Babyisms and dear diminutives. Tennyson.
Note: The word sometimes denotes a derivative verb which expresses a diminutive or petty form of the action, as scribble.
DIMINUTIVELY
Di*min"u*tive*ly, adv.
Defn: In a diminutive manner.
DIMINUTIVENESS
Di*min"u*tive*ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being diminutive; smallness; littleness; minuteness.
DIMISH
Dim"ish, a.
Defn: See Dimmish.
DIMISSION
Di*mis"sion, n. Etym: [L. dimissio. See Dimit, and cf. Dismission.]
Defn: Leave to depart; a dismissing. [Obs.] Barrow.