Definition of messenger

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Messenger (n.) 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..

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Harbinger :: Harbinger (n.) A forerunner; a precursor; a messenger.
Dispatch :: Dispatch (v. t.) A message dispatched or sent with speed; especially, an important official letter sent from one public officer to another; -- often used in the plural; as, a messenger has arrived with dispatches for the American minister; naval or military dispatches..
Runner :: Runner (n.) A messenger.
Post :: Post (n.) Haste or speed, like that of a messenger or mail carrier..
Forerunner :: Forerunner (n.) A messenger sent before to give notice of the approach of others; a harbinger; a sign foreshowing something; a prognostic; as, the forerunner of a fever..
Post :: Post (n.) A messenger who goes from station; an express; especially, one who is employed by the government to carry letters and parcels regularly from one place to another; a letter carrier; a postman..
Apparitor :: Apparitor (n.) A messenger or officer who serves the process of an ecclesiastical court.
Courier :: Courier (n.) A messenger sent with haste to convey letters or dispatches, usually on public business..
Caduceus :: Caduceus (n.) The official staff or wand of Hermes or Mercury, the messenger of the gods. It was originally said to be a herald's staff of olive wood, but was afterwards fabled to have two serpents coiled about it, and two wings at the top..
Messenger :: Messenger (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 body; specifically, an office servant who bears messages..
Send :: Send (v. t.) To cause to go in any manner; to dispatch; to commission or direct to go; as, to send a messenger..
Guacho :: Guacho (n.) An Indian who serves as a messenger.
Nunciate :: Nunciate (n.) One who announces; a messenger; a nuncio.
Intelligencer :: Intelligencer (n.) One who, or that which, sends or conveys intelligence or news; a messenger..
Voyol :: Voyol (n.) The block through which a messenger passes.
Apostle :: Apostle (n.) Literally: One sent forth; a messenger. Specifically: One of the twelve disciples of Christ, specially chosen as his companions and witnesses, and sent forth to preach the gospel..
Accredit :: Accredit (v. t.) To send with letters credential, as an ambassador, envoy, or diplomatic agent; to authorize, as a messenger or delegate..
Sonde :: Sonde (v. t.) That which is sent; a message or messenger; hence, also, a visitation of providence; an affliction or trial..
Missive :: Missive (n.) One who is sent; a messenger.
Mission :: Mission (n.) That with which a messenger or agent is charged; an errand; business or duty on which one is sent; a commission.
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