courier
courier definition
cou·rier (ko̵or′ē ər, kʉr′-)
noun
- a messenger sent in haste or on a regular schedule with important or urgent messages; specif.,
- a member of the diplomatic corps charged with carrying messages
- a spy carrying secret information
- a person hired to take care of hotel accommodations and luggage and to act as guide for a traveler
Etymology: ME corour (< OFr coreor < LL curritor) & courier (< OFr courrier < It corriere), both ult. < L currere, to run: see current
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