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Definition of Misseon

Mis"sion (?), n. [L. missio, fr. mittere, missum, to send: cf. F. mission. See Missile.] 1. The act of sending, or the state of being sent; a being sent or delegated by authority, with certain powers for transacting business; comission.

Whose glorious deeds, but in these fields of late,
Made emulous missions 'mongst the gods themselves.
Shak.

2. That with which a messenger or agent is charged; an errand; business or duty on which one is sent; a commission.

How to begin, how to accomplish best
His end of being on earth, and mission high.
Milton.

3. Persons sent; any number of persons appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy.

In these ships there should be a mission of three of the fellows or brethren of Solomon's house.
Bacon.

4. An assotiation or organization of missionaries; a station or residence of missionaries.

5. An organization for worship and work, dependent on one or more churches.

6. A course of extraordinary sermons and services at a particular place and time for the special purpose of quickening the faith and zeal participants, and of converting unbelievers. Addis & Arnold.

7. Dismission; discharge from service. [Obs.]

Mission school. (a)A school connected with a mission and conducted by missionaries. (b)A school for the religious instruction of children not having regular church privileges.

Syn. -- Message; errand; commission; deputation.

Mis"sion (?), v. t. To send on a mission. [Mostly used in the form of the past participle.] Keats.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • A duty that involves fulfilling a request.
  • Religious evangelism. See also: missionary
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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