1. (n.) A servant; a subordinate; an officer or assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrument.

2. (n.) An officer of justice.

3. (n.) One to whom the sovereign or executive head of a government entrusts the management of affairs of state, or some department of such affairs.

4. (n.) A representative of a government, sent to the court, or seat of government, of a foreign nation to transact diplomatic business.

5. (n.) One who serves at the altar; one who performs sacerdotal duties; the pastor of a church duly authorized or licensed to preach the gospel and administer the sacraments.

6. (n.) To furnish or apply; to afford; to supply; to administer.

7. (v. i.) To act as a servant, attendant, or agent; to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular.

8. (v. i.) To supply or to things needful; esp., to supply consolation or remedies.

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