Whose glorious deeds, but in these fields of late,
Made emulous missions' mongst the gods themselves.
--Shak.
2. That with which a messenger or agent is charged; an
errand; business or duty on which one is sent; a
commission.
How to begin, how to accomplish best His end of
being on earth, and mission high. --Milton.
3. Persons sent; any number of persons appointed to perform
any service; a delegation; an embassy.
In these ships there should be a mission of three of
the fellows or brethren of Solomon's house. --Bacon.
4. An assotiation or organization of missionaries; a station
or residence of missionaries.
5. An organization for worship and work, dependent on one or
more churches.
6. A course of extraordinary sermons and services at a
particular place and time for the special purpose of
quickening the faith and zeal participants, and of
converting unbelievers. --Addis & Arnold.
7. Dismission; discharge from service. [Obs.]
{Mission school}.
(a) A school connected with a mission and conducted by
missionaries.
(b) A school for the religious instruction of children not
having regular church privileges.
Syn: Message; errand; commission; deputation.