ministry

1. n. The act of ministering; ministration; service. Source: opted

2. n. Agency; instrumentality. Source: opted

3. n. The office, duties, or functions of a minister, servant, or agent; ecclesiastical, executive, or ambassadorial function or profession. Source: opted

4. n. The body of ministers of state; also, the clergy, as a body. Source: opted

5. n. Administration; rule; term in power; as, the ministry of Pitt. Source: opted

6. n. religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian) Source: wordnet

7. n. building where the business of a government ministry is transacted Source: wordnet

8. n. a government department under the direction of a minister of state Source: wordnet

9. n. the work of a minister of religion Source: wordnet

10. 1. The act of ministering; ministration; service. "With tender ministry." Thomson. 2. Hence: Agency; instrumentality. The ordinary ministry of second causes. Atterbury. The wicked ministry of arms. Dryden. 3. The office, duties, or functions of a minister, servant, or agent; ecclesiastical, executive, or ambassadorial function or profession. 4. The body of ministers of state; also, the clergy, as a body. 5. Administration; rule; term in power; as, the ministry of Pitt. Source: webster

11. n:100 n. religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian) n. building where the business of a government department is transacted n. a government department under the direction of a minister n. the work of a minister of religion Source: ecdict

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