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| Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922. |
| Class IV. Words Relating to the Intellectual Faculties |
| Division (II) Communication of Ideas |
| Section II. Modes of Communication |
| 534. Messenger. |
| NOUN: | MESSENGER, angel, envoy, emissary, legate, delegate, nuncio, internuncio, intermediary, go-between; ambassador (diplomatist) [See Consignee]. Gabriel, Hermes, Mercury, Iris, Ariel. marshal, flag bearer, herald, crier, trumpeter, bellman, pursuivant, parlementaire [F.], apparitor. COURIER, runner, dak or dawk [India], estafette or estafet, commissionaire; errand boy, chore boy, newsboy. MAIL; post, post office; letter bag, mail bag; postman, mail-man, letter carrier; mail train, mail boat, mailer; aërial mail; carrier pigeon. TELEGRAPH, cable [colloq.], wire [colloq.], radiotelegraph, wireless telegraph, wireless [colloq.], radio [colloq.]. TELEPHONE, phone [colloq.], radio-telephone, radiophone, wireless telephone. REPORTER, newspaperman, journalist; gentleman -, representative- of the Press; penny-a-liner; hack writer, special -, war -, own- correspondent; spy, scout; informer [See Information]. |
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