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   Mission , n. [L. missio, fr. mittere, missum, to send: cf. F. mission. See Missile.]
   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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   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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   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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   An assotiation or organization of missionaries; a station or residence of missionaries.
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   An organization for worship and work, dependent on one or more churches.
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   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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   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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