Mis'/sion-a-ry1, n.
(mish'un-), n. [Fr. missionnaire, It. missionario, Sp. missionario, missionero. See supra.] One who is sent upon a mission; especially, one sent to propagate religion.
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(mish'un-), n. [Fr. missionnaire, It. missionario, Sp. missionario, missionero. See supra.] One who is sent upon a mission; especially, one sent to propagate religion.
a. Pertaining to missions; as, a missionary meeting; a missionary fund.