01 n. The act of ministering; ministration; service.
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The act of ministering; ministration; service.
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Agency; instrumentality.“The ordinary ministry of second causes.” — Atterbury.“The wicked ministry of arms.” — Dryden.
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The office, duties, or functions of a minister, servant, or agent; ecclesiastical, executive, or ambassadorial function or profession.
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The body of ministers of state; also, the clergy, as a body.
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Administration; rule; term in power; as, the ministry of Pitt.