emissary
Collocations
5ADJ.
distant, outer
VERB + EMISSARY
sent
EMISSARY + NOUN
ao, chang, kuo-t, space
PREP.
from
ADV.
hastily
Definitions
noun
An agent sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else.
The small group around Ch’en Tu-hsiu that had remained at headquarters hastily sent an emissary—Chang Kuo-t’ao—to Nanch’ang. Though Chang set out immediately, he did not reach Nanch’ang until July 31, the day before the rising.
An agent sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else.
Near-synonym: missionary
A venous channel in the skull.
An underground channel by which the water of a lake escapes.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of some
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6The small group around Ch’en Tu-hsiu that had remained at headquarters hastily sent an emissary—Chang Kuo-t’ao—to Nanch’ang. Though Chang set out immediately, he did not reach Nanch’ang until July 31,
WiktionaryNear-synonym: missionary
WiktionaryIt's not as if an emissary from outer space will have slipped into school uniform and be loitering around seeking a partner.
Tatoeba · #327999An emissary from a distant solar system has contacted us.
Tatoeba · #10463312The president sent an emissary to renegotiate the terms.
Tatoeba · #13247349It's not as if an emissary from outer space will have slipped into uniform and be loitering around seeking a partner.
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