Meaning of mission station | Babel Free

Definitions

A reserve or other tract of land administered by religious missionaries for the spiritual and material welfare of Aboriginal people.

Australia, New-Zealand

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Examples

“Stockbridge lay⟳ in the direct⟳ route, and it was constantly feared that the French and Indians would be down from the north, and sweep⟳ the little mission station before them; but the tide divided, and passed to the east and west of us, the hostile not daring to encounter the friendly Indians.”

“We wanted to remain⟳ on the land⟳ and make⟳ our living however we could. But, no; the Board⟳ would not have⟳ that; we must live⟳ on the mission station.”

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