Minority \Mi*nor"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Minorities}. [Cf. F. minorit['e]. See {Minor}, a. & n.] 1. The state of being a minor, or under age. 2. State of being less or small. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne. 3. The smaller number; -- opposed to {majority}; as, the minority must be ruled by the majority.