a. [ F., p. pr. of administrer. See Administer. ] Executive; acting; managing affairs. --
a. [ L. ministrans, -antis, of ministrare to minister. ] Performing service as a minister; attendant on service; acting under command; subordinate. “Princedoms and dominations ministrant.” Milton. --
a. [ L. subministrans, p. pr. ] Subordinate; subservient. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]