ministery

English

Noun

ministery (plural ministeries)

1. Archaic form of ministry.
   • 1642 (indicated as 1641), John Milton, The Reason of Church-governement Urg’d against Prelaty […], London: […] E[dward] G[riffin] for Iohn Rothwell, […], →OCLC:

     For the ministration of the Law consisting of carnal things , drew to it such a Ministery as consisted of carnal respects , dignity ; precedence , and the like

References

• “ministery”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Middle English

Noun

ministery

1. Alternative form of mynisterie