Missionary

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448. Missionary

  1. Aubrey, Father converts savages to Christianity. [Fr. Lit.: Atala ]
  2. Boniface, St. missionary to the German infidels in 8th century. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 271]
  3. Davidson, Rev. Alfred attempts to convert Sadie Thompson to religion but ends up seducing her. [Br. Lit.: Miss Thompson in Benét, 675; Am. Cinema: Rain in Halliwell, 593]
  4. Latour and Vaillant, Fathers priests establish a diocese in New Mexico. [Am. Lit.: Cather Death Comes for the Archbishop in Magill I, 199]
  5. Livingstone, David (18131873) explorer and missionary in Africa. [Br. Hist.: NCE, 1596]
  6. Patrick, St. (c. 385461) early missionary to and patron saint of Ireland. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 138]
  7. Salvation Army international religious organization known for its charitable and missionary work. [Christian Rel.: NCE, 24082409]
  8. Society of Jesus Roman Catholic religious order distinguished in foreign missions. [Christian Hist.: NCE, 1412]
  9. Xavier, St. Francis indefatigable pioneer converter of East Indies. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 141142]

missionary

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mis·sion·ar·y / ˈmishəˌnerē/ • n. (pl. -ar·ies) a person sent on a religious mission, esp. one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country.• adj. of, relating to, or characteristic of a missionary or a religious mission: missionary work | they have lost the missionary zeal they once had.

missionary

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missionary a person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country.
missionary position a position for sexual intercourse in which a couple lie face to face with the woman underneath the man, said to be so named because early missionaries advocated the position as ‘proper’ to primitive peoples, to whom the practice was unknown.

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