Definition of "ministrations" []

• Plural form of ministration. (noun)

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• "I have mentioned Mme. de Rivière, my niece, who, through her affection and her ministrations, is the blessing of my life."
• "He acted, indeed, as if he quite enjoyed it-though he was careful not to show it too ardently: he had discovered that Mrs. Polly had for so long been Miss Polly that she was inclined to retreat in a panic and dub her ministrations "silly," if they were received with too much notice and eagerness."
• "He acted, indeed, as if he quite enjoyed it -- though he was careful not to show it too ardently: he had discovered that Mrs. Polly had for so long been Miss Polly that she was inclined to retreat in a panic and dub her ministrations "silly," if they were received with too much notice and eagerness."