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Emissary

Emissary Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Emissary? [n] someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else Synonyms \| Synonyms for Emissary: envoy Related Terms \| Find terms related to Emissary: ambassador \| ambassadress \| apostolic delegate \| attache \| bearer \| career diplomat \| carrier \| chancellor \| charge \| commercial attache \| commissar \| commissary \| commissionaire \| commissioner \| consul \| consul general \| consular agent \| courier \| delegate \| diplomat \| diplomatic \| diplomatic agent \| diplomatic courier \| diplomatist \| envoy \| envoy extraordinary \| estafette \| express \| foreign service officer \| go-between \| herald \| Hermes \| internuncio \| Iris \| legate \| Mercury \| message-bearer \| messenger \| military attache \| minister \| minister plenipotentiary \| minister resident \| nuncio \| Paul Revere \| Pheidippides \| plenipotentiary \| post \| postboy \| postrider \| resident \| runner \| secretary \| secretary of legation \| vice-consul \| vice-legate See Also \| legate \| official emissary \| representative Emissary In Webster's Dictionary \Em"issary\, n.; pl. {Emissaries}. [L. emissarius, fr. emittere, emissum, to send out: cf. F. ['e]missaire. See {Emit}.] An agent employed to advance, in a covert manner, the interests of his employers; one sent out by any power that is at war with another, to create dissatisfaction among the people of the latter. Buzzing emissaries fill the ears Of listening crowds with jealousies and fears. --Dryden. Syn: {Emissary}, {Spy}. Usage: A spy is one who enters an enemy's camp or territories to learn the condition of the enemy; an emissary may be a secret agent appointed not only to detect the schemes of an opposing party, but to influence their councils. A spy must be concealed, or he suffers death; an emissary may in some cases be known as the agent of an adversary without incurring similar hazard. \Em"issary\, a. 1. Exploring; spying. --B. Jonson. 2. (Anat.) Applied to the veins which pass out of the cranium through apertures in its walls.

Emissary Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Emissary?

[n] someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

Synonyms | Synonyms for Emissary: envoy

See Also | legate | official emissary | representative

Emissary In Webster's Dictionary

\Em"is*sa*ry\, n.; pl. {Emissaries}. [L. emissarius,
fr. emittere, emissum, to send out: cf. F. ['e]missaire. See
{Emit}.]
An agent employed to advance, in a covert manner, the
interests of his employers; one sent out by any power that is
at war with another, to create dissatisfaction among the
people of the latter.

      Buzzing emissaries fill the ears Of listening crowds
      with jealousies and fears.               --Dryden.

Syn: {Emissary}, {Spy}.

Usage: A spy is one who enters an enemy's camp or territories
       to learn the condition of the enemy; an emissary may
       be a secret agent appointed not only to detect the
       schemes of an opposing party, but to influence their
       councils. A spy must be concealed, or he suffers
       death; an emissary may in some cases be known as the
       agent of an adversary without incurring similar
       hazard.


\Em"is*sa*ry\, a.
1. Exploring; spying. --B. Jonson.

2. (Anat.) Applied to the veins which pass out of the cranium
   through apertures in its walls.

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