Missionary \Mis"sion*a*ry\, a.
Of or pertaining to missions; as, a missionary meeting; a
missionary fund.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Missionary \Mis"sion*ary\, n.; pl. Missionaries. [Cf. F.
missionnaire. See Mission, n.]
One who is sent on a mission; especially, one sent to
propagate religion. --Swift.
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Missionary apostolic, a Roman Catholic missionary sent by
commission from the pope.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
missionary
n 1: someone who attempts to convert others to a particular
doctrine or program
2: someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or
charitable mission to a foreign country [syn: missioner]
WordNet (r) 2.0
missioner
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