ministration
Americannoun
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the act or an instance of serving or giving aid
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the act or an instance of ministering religiously
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Etymology
Origin of ministration
1300–50; Middle English ministracioun < Latin ministrātiōn- (stem of ministrātiō ) service, equivalent to ministrāt ( us ) (past participle of ministrāre to serve; see minister) + -iōn- -ion
Vocabulary lists containing ministration
Example Sentences
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Ministration had tired her a little—but, oh! how different its weariness from that which came of labor amid obstruction and insult!
From Mary Marston by MacDonald, George
In my next chapter I shall institute an inquiry into another important doctrine, held by Christians from their first existence until the present day, namely, the Existence and Ministration of Angels.
From Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities by Inman, Thomas
Ministration unto the poor of the church, for the supply of their temporal necessities, is an ordinance of Christ, instituted that the apostles might give a more diligent attendance unto the word and prayer. 6th.
From The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London by
But when need shall compel them so to do, she provides for the emergency by the service entitled, "The Ministration of Private Baptism of Children in Houses," as set forth in the Prayer Book.
From The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia by Miller, William James
Ministration of the sick, don't you call it?
From Dwell Deep or Hilda Thorn's Life Story by Le Feuvre, Amy
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