For a time caught up to God, as once Moses was in the mount, and
missing long.
Milton.
Miss"ing*ly, adv. With a sense of loss. [Obs.] Shak.
Mis"sion (?), n. [L. missio, fr. mittere, missum, to send: cf. F.
mission. See Missile.] 1. The act of sending, or the state of being
sent; a being sent or delegated by authority, with certain powers for
transacting business; comission.
Whose glorious deeds, but in these fields of late, Made emulous
missions 'mongst the gods themselves.
Shak.
2. That with which a messenger or agent is charged; an errand; business
or duty on which one is sent; a commission.
How to begin, how to accomplish best His end of being on earth, and
mission high.
Milton.
3. Persons sent; any number of persons appointed to perform any
service; a delegation; an embassy.
In these ships there should be a mission of three of the fellows or
brethren of Solomon's house.
Bacon.
4. An assotiation or organization of missionaries; a station or
residence of missionaries.
5. An organization for worship and work, dependent on one or more
churches.
6. A course of extraordinary sermons and services at a particular place
and time for the special purpose of quickening the faith and zeal
participants, and of converting unbelievers. Addis & Arnold.