01 n. One who bears a message; the bearer of a verbal or written communication, notice, or invitation, from one person to another, or to a public…
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1.
One who bears a message; the bearer of a verbal or written communication, notice, or invitation, from one person to another, or to a public body; specifically, an office servant who bears messages.
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2.
One who, or that which, foreshows, or foretells.“Yon gray lines That fret the clouds are messengers of day.” — Shak.
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3.
A hawser passed round the capstan, and having its two ends lashed together to form an endless rope or chain; -- formerly used for heaving in the cable.(Naut.)
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4.
A person appointed to perform certain ministerial duties under bankrupt and insolvent laws, such as to take charge of the estate of the bankrupt or insolvent.(Law)
Phrases & compounds
Messenger bird —
the secretary bird, from its swiftness.
Syn.
Carrier; intelligencer; courier; harbinger; forerunner; precursor; herald.