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emissary

em·is·sar·y [ émmi sèrree ] (plural em·is·sar·ies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. representative: an agent or representative sent on a particular mission

2. spy: a secret agent or spy ( dated )

[Early 17th century. < Latin emissarius "somebody sent out" < emiss-, past participle of emittere (see emit)]
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