Category:Missionary

Mis"sion*ary, n.; pl. Missionaries. Etym: [Cf. F. missionnaire. See Mission, n.]

Defn: One who is sent on a mission; especially, one sent to propagate religion. Swift. Missionary apostolic, a Roman Catholic missionary sent by commission from the pope.

missionary Mis"sion*a*ry, a.

Defn: Of or pertaining to missions; as, a missionary meeting; a missionary fund.