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.
Derivatives:
commissarial adj. commissaryship n.
Etymology: ME f. med.L commissarius person in charge (as COMMIT)