minister sb.:
1.
one employed by another to
carry something into effect, agent
Tp. I. ii. 131
“The m-s for the
purpose,”
All'sW. II. i. 140,
Wint. III. ii. 161
“I chose Camillo for the
minister to poison My friend,”
2H6 III. i. 355
“a of my
intent,”
Ham. III. iv. 175
“their”
[i.e. heaven's] “scourge and minister.”
2.
angel (messenger of
God)
Meas. V. i. 116
“m-s above,”
Ham. I. iv. 39
“ministers of
grace.”
