— ministrative , adj.
/min'euh stray"sheuhn/ , n.
1. the act of ministering care, aid, religious service, etc.
2. an instance of this.
[ 1300-50; ME ministracioun ministration- (s. of ministratio ) service, equiv. to ministrat ( us ) (ptp. of ministrare to serve; see MINISTER) + -ion- -ION ]