(~s)
A ~ of something is someone who brings or provides it. (LITERARY)
He was the ~ of good news.
N-COUNT: with supp, usu N of n
(~s)
A ~ of something is someone who brings or provides it. (LITERARY)
He was the ~ of good news.
N-COUNT: with supp, usu N of n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012