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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024em•is•sar•y /ˈɛməˌsɛri/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -sar•ies. - a representative who is sent on a mission;
a delegate who is sent to another person, country, or group with a message.
See -mis-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024em•is•sar•y (em′ə ser′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -sar•ies, adj. n. - a representative sent on a mission or errand:emissaries to negotiate a peace.
- an agent sent on a mission of a secret nature, as a spy.
- Anatomysending or coming out, as certain veins that pass through the skull and connect the venous sinuses inside with the veins outside.
- pertaining to an emissary.
adj. - [Archaic.]sent forth, as on a mission.
- Latin ēmissārius one sent out, equivalent. to ēmiss- (see emission) + -ārius -ary
- 1595–1605
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged delegate, ambassador, envoy, legate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: emissary /ˈɛmɪsərɪ -ɪsrɪ/ n ( pl -saries)- an agent or messenger sent on a mission, esp one who represents a government or head of state
- (as modifier): an emissary delegation
- an agent sent on a secret mission, as a spy
adj - (of veins) draining blood from sinuses in the dura mater to veins outside the skull
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin ēmissārius emissary, spy, from ēmittere to send out; see emit |