n. 1. a. A messenger, especially one on official diplomatic business. b. A spy carrying secret information. 2. a. A personal attendant hired to make arrangements for a journey. b. An employee of a travel agency serving as a guide for tourists. [French courrier, from Old French, from Old Italian corriere, from correre, to run, from Latin currere; see kers- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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