Enlightening spirits and ministerial flames.
Prior.
2. Of or pertaining to the office of a minister or to the ministry as a
body, whether civil or sacerdotal. "Ministerial offices." Bacon. "A
ministerial measure." Junius. "Ministerial garments." Hooker.
3. Tending to advance or promote; contributive. "Ministerial to
intellectual culture." De Quincey.
The ministerial benches, the benches in the House of Commons occupied
by members of the cabinet and their supporters; -- also, the persons
occupying them. "Very solid and very brilliant talents distinguish the
ministerial benches." Burke.
Syn. -- Official; priestly; sacerdotal; ecclesiastical.
Min`is*te"ri*al*ist, n. A supporter of the ministers, or the party in
power.
Min`is*te"ri*al*ly, adv. In a ministerial manner; in the character or
capacity of a minister.
Min"is*ter*y (?), n. See Ministry. Milton.