commissary generaln.

Brit.

/ˌkɒmᵻs(ə)rɪ ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl/,

/ˌkɒmᵻs(ə)rɪ ˈdʒɛn(ə)rl̩/, U.S.

/ˌkɑməˌsɛri ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl/

Inflections: Plural commissaries general.

Forms: see commissary n.¹ and general adj. and n.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: commissary n.¹, general adj.

Etymology: < commissary n.¹ + general adj. Compare post-classical Latin commissarius generalis (from 13th cent. in British sources), Dutch commissaris generaal (1573), Italian commissario generale (1611 or earlier).

1. A person appointed to act as the most senior or powerful representative of a superior authority (in a particular place or sphere).

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > delegated authority > one having delegated or derived authority > [noun] > deputy or representative of person in authority > representing supreme power

provosta1382

prepostc1384

commissary general1434

prepositus1627

1434 in A. T. Bannister Reg. Thome Spofford (1919) 184 (MED) Commissare generall.

c1453 in H. Anstey Epistolae Academicae Oxon. (1898) I. 319 (MED) Thomas Sawnders..Commissarie generall in the Universite of Oxonforde of Master George Nevell, Chauncellere.

1587 J. Polemon 2nd Pt. Bk. Battailes sig. Y Among the nobler sort that died in this battaile, were..the Bishoppes of Coimbra and Portua, the Commissarie General sent by the Pope, [etc.].

1626 G. Markham Souldiers Gram. ii. i. 12 The Iudge-Marshall, or Comissarie generall, who ought to be a learned Gentleman and skillfull in the ciuill and Marshall Lawes.

1682 London Mercury 10 Apr. 1/2 In pursuance of a Letter received from the Commissary General of his Order.

1768 J. Boswell Acct. Corsica (ed. 2) ii. 83 The Genoese sent to Corsica a commissary general, or governour over the whole island.

1832 J.-C.-L. S. de Sismondi Hist. Ital. Republics xvi. 345 He had been named commissary general, with unlimited power over all that remained without the capital.

?1887 Punjab Rec. 1886 21 49 The appointment of two Commissaries General in this Presidency and..their respective jurisdiction.

1905 Pop. Sci. June 129 The inquisitor at Florence was..directed to summon Galileo to appear before the commissary-general of the Holy Office.

2012 Church Times 5 Oct. 4/5 The Commissary General told the hearing that a draft restoration order..had been prepared by the Archdeacon of Ashford.

2. Military. The officer in charge of a particular service or department of the army; spec. the head of the commissariat (commissariat n. 2a). Now chiefly historical.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > leader or commander > officer according to function > [noun] > commissary

commissary1489

commissary general1569

provant master1606

proviant master1627

1569 R. Grafton Chron. II. 1288 There were in the armie..many Wagons, whereof the Commissarye generall was George Ferrers.

1598 R. Barret Theorike & Pract. Mod. Warres v. 151 The..guarding of them [sc. victualers] did concerne the Commissary Generall of the hoste.

a1621 W. Strachey True Reportory Wracke Sir T. Gates in S. Purchas Pilgrimes (1625) IV. ix. vi. 1751 He would have a Commissary Generall of the Victuals to be appointed.

1646 Articles Agreem. in T. Fairfax Let. from Cornwall 5 To the Commissary-generall of Horse Provisions three Horses and a Case of Pistols.

1728 E. Chambers Cycl. (at cited word) Commissary-General of the Musters..takes an account of the Strength of every Regiment,..sees that the Horse are well mounted, and all the Men well arm'd and accoutr'd.

1782 Parl. Reg. 1781–96 VII. 541 When rum is wanted, the Commissary General advertises publicly for persons to deliver..proposals..for supplying the army with the quantity wanted.

1811 Duke of Wellington Dispatches (1838) VII. 404 A Commissariat should be appointed consisting of a Commissary general, and a certain number of deputy commissaries and assistant commissaries and clerks.

1886 Whitaker's Almanack 175 Ordnance Store Department. Commissary-General..Deputy Commissaries-General.

1905 Army & Navy Reg. 28 Oct. 1/1 He will have held the office of commissary general longer than any of his predecessors.

1962 M. H. Mclain in W. B. Heseltine Civil War Prisons 46 They often made a point of recommending the release of those who made application to the Commissary General of Prisoners.

2004 S. McLean Event & its Terrors v. 78 Trevelyan responded by writing to his commissary general,..advising him that he should not send emergency supplies.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	commissary general
释义	commissary generaln. Brit. /ˌkɒmᵻs(ə)rɪ ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl/, /ˌkɒmᵻs(ə)rɪ ˈdʒɛn(ə)rl̩/, U.S. /ˌkɑməˌsɛri ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl/ Inflections: Plural commissaries general. Forms: see commissary n.¹ and general adj. and n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: commissary n.¹, general adj. Etymology: < commissary n.¹ + general adj. Compare post-classical Latin commissarius generalis (from 13th cent. in British sources), Dutch commissaris generaal (1573), Italian commissario generale (1611 or earlier). 1. A person appointed to act as the most senior or powerful representative of a superior authority (in a particular place or sphere). ΘΚΠ society > authority > delegated authority > one having delegated or derived authority > [noun] > deputy or representative of person in authority > representing supreme power provosta1382 prepostc1384 commissary general1434 prepositus1627 1434 in A. T. Bannister Reg. Thome Spofford (1919) 184 (MED) Commissare generall. c1453 in H. Anstey Epistolae Academicae Oxon. (1898) I. 319 (MED) Thomas Sawnders..Commissarie generall in the Universite of Oxonforde of Master George Nevell, Chauncellere. 1587 J. Polemon 2nd Pt. Bk. Battailes sig. Y Among the nobler sort that died in this battaile, were..the Bishoppes of Coimbra and Portua, the Commissarie General sent by the Pope, [etc.]. 1626 G. Markham Souldiers Gram. ii. i. 12 The Iudge-Marshall, or Comissarie generall, who ought to be a learned Gentleman and skillfull in the ciuill and Marshall Lawes. 1682 London Mercury 10 Apr. 1/2 In pursuance of a Letter received from the Commissary General of his Order. 1768 J. Boswell Acct. Corsica (ed. 2) ii. 83 The Genoese sent to Corsica a commissary general, or governour over the whole island. 1832 J.-C.-L. S. de Sismondi Hist. Ital. Republics xvi. 345 He had been named commissary general, with unlimited power over all that remained without the capital. ?1887 Punjab Rec. 1886 21 49 The appointment of two Commissaries General in this Presidency and..their respective jurisdiction. 1905 Pop. Sci. June 129 The inquisitor at Florence was..directed to summon Galileo to appear before the commissary-general of the Holy Office. 2012 Church Times 5 Oct. 4/5 The Commissary General told the hearing that a draft restoration order..had been prepared by the Archdeacon of Ashford. 2. Military. The officer in charge of a particular service or department of the army; spec. the head of the commissariat (commissariat n. 2a). Now chiefly historical. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > leader or commander > officer according to function > [noun] > commissary commissary1489 commissary general1569 provant master1606 proviant master1627 1569 R. Grafton Chron. II. 1288 There were in the armie..many Wagons, whereof the Commissarye generall was George Ferrers. 1598 R. Barret Theorike & Pract. Mod. Warres v. 151 The..guarding of them [sc. victualers] did concerne the Commissary Generall of the hoste. a1621 W. Strachey True Reportory Wracke Sir T. Gates in S. Purchas Pilgrimes (1625) IV. ix. vi. 1751 He would have a Commissary Generall of the Victuals to be appointed. 1646 Articles Agreem. in T. Fairfax Let. from Cornwall 5 To the Commissary-generall of Horse Provisions three Horses and a Case of Pistols. 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. (at cited word) Commissary-General of the Musters..takes an account of the Strength of every Regiment,..sees that the Horse are well mounted, and all the Men well arm'd and accoutr'd. 1782 Parl. Reg. 1781–96 VII. 541 When rum is wanted, the Commissary General advertises publicly for persons to deliver..proposals..for supplying the army with the quantity wanted. 1811 Duke of Wellington Dispatches (1838) VII. 404 A Commissariat should be appointed consisting of a Commissary general, and a certain number of deputy commissaries and assistant commissaries and clerks. 1886 Whitaker's Almanack 175 Ordnance Store Department. Commissary-General..Deputy Commissaries-General. 1905 Army & Navy Reg. 28 Oct. 1/1 He will have held the office of commissary general longer than any of his predecessors. 1962 M. H. Mclain in W. B. Heseltine Civil War Prisons 46 They often made a point of recommending the release of those who made application to the Commissary General of Prisoners. 2004 S. McLean Event & its Terrors v. 78 Trevelyan responded by writing to his commissary general,..advising him that he should not send emergency supplies. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1434
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