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Mission (?), 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.
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Whose glorious deeds, but in these fields of late,
Made emulous missions 'mongst the gods themselves. Shak.
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2. That with which a messenger or agent is charged; an errand; business or duty on which one is sent; a commission.
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How to begin, how to accomplish best
His end of being on earth, and mission high. Milton.
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3. Persons sent; any number of persons appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy; as, “the Russian mission to the United Nations”.
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In these ships there should be a mission of three of the fellows or brethren of Solomon's house. Bacon.
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4. An assotiation or organization of missionaries; a station or residence of missionaries.
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5. An organization for worship and work, dependent on one or more churches.
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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.
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7. Dismission; discharge from service. [Obs.]
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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.
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Syn. -- Message; errand; commission; deputation.
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Mission (?), v. t. To send on a mission. [Mostly used in the form of the past participle.] Keats.
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