emissary
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əˌsɛr noun
1.
a representative sent on a mission or errand: emissaries to negotiate a peace.
2.
an agent sent on a mission of a secret nature, as a spy.
3.
Anatomy. sending or coming out, as certain veins that pass through the skull and connect the venous sinuses inside with the veins outside.
4.
pertaining to an emissary.
adjective
5.
Archaic. sent forth, as on a mission.
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emissary (ˈɛmɪsərɪ, -ɪsrɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -saries | |
| 1. | a. an agent or messenger sent on a mission, esp one who represents a government or head of state |
| b. (as modifier): an emissary delegation | |
| 2. | an agent sent on a secret mission, as a spy |
| —adj | |
| 3. | (of veins) draining blood from sinuses in the dura mater to veins outside the skull |
| [C17: from Latin ēmissārius emissary, spy, from ēmittere to send out; see | |
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Word Origin & History
emissary
c.1600, from L. emissarius, lit. "that is sent out," from emissus, pp. of emittere "send forth" (see emit).
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Medical Dictionary
emissary em·is·sar·y (ěm'ĭ-sěr'ē)
n.
Any of various venous channels through the skull that connect the venous sinuses of the dura mater with veins external to the skull.
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Example sentences
In or near the last suture is the mastoid foramen, for the transmission of an emissary vein.
They communicate with the underlying cerebral veins, and also with the diploic and emissary veins.
They sent me as an emissary.
She carries herself with strange dignity, as if she were an emissary of a secret order, a messenger from a lost kingdom.
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