n. (pl. -ies) 1 a deputy or delegate. 2 a representative or deputy of a bishop. 3 Mil. an officer responsible for the supply of food etc. to soldiers. 4 US a a restaurant in a film studio etc. b the food supplied. 5 US Mil. a store for the supply of food etc. to soldiers. commissarial adj. commissaryship n.
[ ME f. med.L commissarius person in charge (as COMMIT) ]