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Missionary apostolic, a Roman Catholic
missionary sent by commission from the pope.

Mis"sion*a*ry, a. Of or pertaining
to missions; as, a missionary meeting; a missionary
fund.

Mis"sion*er (?), n. A missionary;
an envoy; one who conducts a mission. See Mission,
n., 6. "Like mighty missioner you
come." Dryden.

Mis"sis (?), n. A mistress; a
wife; -- so used by the illiterate. G. Eliot.

Miss"ish, a. Like a miss; prim;
affected; sentimental.

-- Miss"ish*ness, n.

Mis*sit" (?), v. t. To sit badly
or imperfectly upon; to misbecome. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Mis"sive (?), a. [See Missive,
n.] 1. Specially sent;
intended or prepared to be sent; as, a letter missive.
Ayliffe.

2. Missile. "The missive weapons
fly.


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