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MISSION
mission, missionary work
(noun) the organized work of a religious missionary
mission, charge, commission
(noun) a special assignment that is given to a person or group; “a confidential mission to London”; “his charge was deliver a message”
mission, military mission
(noun) an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; “the planes were on a bombing mission”
deputation, commission, delegation, delegacy, mission
(noun) a group of representatives or delegates
mission, missionary post, missionary station, foreign mission
(noun) an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
mission (countable and uncountable, plural missions)
(countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.
(uncountable) Religious evangelism.
(in the plural, "the missions") third world charities, particularly those which preach as well as provide aid.
(countable) (Catholic tradition) an infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme.
A number of people appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy.
(obsolete) dismissal; discharge from service
A settlement or building serving as a base for missionary work.
Verb
mission (third-person singular simple present missions, present participle missioning, simple past and past participle missioned)
(transitive) To send on a mission.
do missionary work, proselytize
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Mission
A district municipality of British Columbia, Canada.
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Source: Wiktionary
Mis"sion, n. Etym: [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.
Definition: To send on a mission. [Mostly used in the form of the past participle.] Keats.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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