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messenger

/ˈmɛs.ən.d͡ʒɚ/ noun B2
  1. One who brings messages.
  2. The secretary bird.
  3. The supporting member of an aerial cable (electric power or telephone or data).
  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.
  5. An instant messenger program.
  6. A forerunner or harbinger. (figuratively)
  7. A light scudding cloud preceding a storm.
  8. A piece of paper, etc., blown up a string to a kite.

Plural messengers

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The messenger stood before the lady.
Six stories from The Four Million, p. 38 · C1
“De gent wants an answer,” said the messenger.
Six stories from The Four Million, p. 39 · C1
I think when I grow up I’ll be a trained nurse and go with the Red Crosses to the field of battle as a messenger of mercy.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 183 · C1
When they saw the Witch of the East was dead the Munchkins sent a swift messenger to me, and I came at once.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 7 · B2

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