The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Minority \Mi*nor"i*ty\, n.; pl. Minorities. [Cf. F.
   minorit['e]. See Minor, a. & n.]
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   1. The state of being a minor, or under age.
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   2. State of being less or small. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.
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   3. The smaller number; -- opposed to majority; as, the
      minority must be ruled by the majority.
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   4. Those members of a legislature that belong to the
      political party which is in the minority in that
      institution; as, the bill will pass even if the minority
      are strongly opposed.
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