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Word: Emissary
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin emissarius ‘scout, spy’, from emittere ‘send out’ (see emit)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛmɪs(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person sent as a diplomatic representative on a special mission.
Short Definition:person sent as diplomatic representative on special mission
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