Commissary Definition
kŏmĭ-sĕrē
commissaries
noun
A supermarket for military personnel and their dependents, usually located on a military installation.
American Heritage
An army officer in charge of providing soldiers with food and other supplies.
Webster's New World
A person to whom some duty is given by authority; deputy.
Webster's New World
A store, as in a lumber camp or army camp, where food and supplies can be obtained.
Webster's New World
Food supplies.
Webster's New World
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commissariesOrigin of Commissary
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Middle English commissarie agent from Medieval Latin commissārius from Latin commissus entrusted commission
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Late Latin commissarius, from commissus, past participle of committere (“to commit, entrust to”).
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