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missionary

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missionary
/mish"euh ner'ee/, n., pl. missionaries, adj.
n. Also, missioner.
1. a person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities, as educational or hospital work.
2. a person strongly in favor of a program, set of principles, etc., who attempts to persuade or convert others.
3. a person who is sent on a mission.
adj.
4. pertaining to or connected with religious missions.
5. engaged in such a mission, or devoted to work connected with missions.
6. reflecting or prompted by the desire to persuade or convert others: the missionary efforts of political fanatics.
7. characteristic of a missionary.
[1635-45; < NL missionarius. See MISSION, -ARY]

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