Ministering

Ministering
Minister Min"is*ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ministered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ministering}.] [OE. ministren, OF. ministrer, fr. L. ministrare. See {Minister}, n.] To furnish or apply; to afford; to supply; to administer. [1913 Webster]

He that ministereth seed to the sower. --2 Cor. ix. 10. [1913 Webster]

We minister to God reason to suspect us. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]


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