† ˈminious,a.Obs.rare—1. [f. L. minium minium + -ous.] Of the colour of minium, red. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. vi. ix. 320 They which hold the [Red] Sea receiveth a red and minious tincture from springs..that fall into it.[Whence1656in Blount; and in later Dicts.]