a person who preaches, performs religious worship in public, administers the sacraments, &c.

MINISTER of State, a person to whom the prince intrusts the administration of government. See Council.

Foreign MINISTER, is a person sent into a foreign country, to manage the affairs of his province or of the state to which he belongs. Of these there are two kinds: those of the first rank are ambassadors and envoys extraordinary, who represent the persons of their sovereigns; the ministers of the second rank are the ordinary residents.