n.
Pronunciation: ə - ' per- ə -t ə r, - ' pa-r ə
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from appar ē re
Date: 15th century
: an official formerly sent to carry out the orders of a magistrate, judge, or court
n.
Pronunciation: ə - ' per- ə -t ə r, - ' pa-r ə
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from appar ē re
Date: 15th century
: an official formerly sent to carry out the orders of a magistrate, judge, or court
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012