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foreign mission

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foreign mission
n.
1. A permanent diplomatic legation established in a foreign country.
2. A religious group especially of Christians sent to a foreign country for missionary service.
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Noun1.foreign missionforeign mission - an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
mission, missionary post, missionary station
NGO, nongovernmental organization - an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government
2.foreign mission - a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister
legation
diplomatic mission - a mission serving diplomatic ends
legate, official emissary - a member of a legation
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Sir William Ashton is a mask for a vulgar temptation, Ravenswood Castle a fine name for proud poverty, and the foreign mission of state only a Bunyan disguise for honest industry.
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If they won't all the money we've been giving to Foreign Missions will be clean wasted, that's what
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She was a notable housewife; her work was always done and well done; she "ran" the Sewing Circle, helped run the Sunday-school, and was the strongest prop of the Church Aid Society and Foreign Missions Auxiliary.
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