Diminish

dT-minlsh, v. t. [-isiied (-isht), -ishing.] To make smaller: to le en the authority or dignity of. {Mas.) To make smaller by a semitone. To take away, subtract, abate, reduce, impair. — v. i. To become or appear le or smaller; to le en. — Diminlsher, n. — Diminulion, -nu's hun, n. Act of, or state of being, etc.; reduction in size, quantity, degree, dignity, or consideration. {Law.) Omi ion, inaccuracy, or defect in a record. — Diminlitive, -tiv, a. Of small size; minute; little.— n. Something of small size or value; insignificant thing. {Gram.) A derivative from a noun, denoting a small or young object of the kind denoted ~— -====^ by the primitive. — Dimin^utively, —; — ~ adv. — Dimin^utivene , n. — Dimin'- Diminuendo, uen'do, adv. (Jlus.) In a gradually diminishing manner, — a direction, written on the staff or indicated as in the margin.