envoy

views updated May 29 2018

en·voy / ˈenˌvoi; ˈänˌvoi/ • n. a messenger or representative, esp. one on a diplomatic mission.

envoy

views updated May 09 2018

envoy2 minister sent on a diplomatic mission. XVII. alt. of F. envoyé, sb. use of pp. of envoyer (see prec.). For the loss of F. cf. ASSIGN2.

envoy

views updated May 23 2018

envoy1 conclusion of a poem, etc. XIV. — (O)F. envoi, f. envoyer send, f. phr. en voie on the way. Cf. VIA1.