ENVOY


Meaning of ENVOY in English

n. 1 a messenger or representative, esp. on a diplomatic mission. 2 (in full envoy extraordinary) a minister plenipotentiary, ranking below ambassador and above chargé d'affaires. envoyship n.

[ F envoyé, past part. of envoyer send f. en voie on the way f. L via ]

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