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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Missionary \Mis"sion*ary\, n.; pl. Missionaries. [Cf. F.
   missionnaire. See Mission, n.]
   One who is sent on a mission; especially, one sent to
   propagate religion. --Swift.
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   Missionary apostolic, a Roman Catholic missionary sent by
      commission from the pope.
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