| Minister (minister) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Min"is*ter |
| [OE.
ministre, F. ministre, fr. L. minister, orig. a
double comparative from the root of minor less, and hence
meaning, an inferior, a servant. See 1st Minor, and cf.
Master, Minstrel.]
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A servant; a subordinate; an officer or
assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrument.
An officer of justice.
One to whom the sovereign or executive
head of a government intrusts the management of affairs of state, or
some department of such affairs.
A representative of a government, sent to
the court, or seat of government, of a foreign nation to transact
diplomatic business.
One who serves at the altar; one who
performs sacerdotal duties; the pastor of a church duly authorized or
licensed to preach the gospel and administer the sacraments.
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| Minister (minister) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Min"is*ter |
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To furnish or apply] to afford; to supply; to
administer.
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| Minister (minister) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Min"is*ter |
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To act as a servant, attendant, or agent; to attend and serve;
to perform service in any office, sacred or secular.
To supply or to things needful; esp., to
supply consolation or remedies.
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