MISSION

mission. Mission, n. a sending, legation, commission

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Mis″sion (?), n. [[L. missio, fr. mittere, missum, to send: cf. F. mission. See Missile.]] 1. 1. The act of sending, or the state of being sent; a being sent or delegated by authority, with certain powers for transacting business; comission.
Whose glorious deeds, but in these fields of late, Made emulous missions 'mongst the gods themselves. Shak. 2. 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. 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. 4. An assotiation or organization of missionaries; a station or residence of missionaries.
5. 5. An organization for worship and work, dependent on one or more churches.
6. 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. 7. Dismission; discharge from service.
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.