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Beadle

A messenger or crier of a court a servitor one who cites or bids persons to appear and answer called also an apparitor or summoner...

Internuncio, or internuncius

Internuncio, or internuncius, a messenger between two parties; also, the Pope's representative in other countries....

Lator

Lator [fr. latus, Lat.], a bearer, a messenger....

Messengers-at-arms

Messengers-at-arms are the king's officers who execute all writs passing from the Court of Session. It actions emanating from the Supreme Court in Scotland personal service on a defender can only be effected by a messenger-at-arms....

Misstaicus

Misstaicus, a messenger, Old Records....

Nuncio

Nuncio, a messenger, servant, etc., a spiritual envoy from the Pope....

Poursuivant

Poursuivant, a king's messenger; those employed in martial causes were called Poursuivants-at-Arms.There are, at present, in the Heralds' Office four poursuivants, distinguished by the names following:-(1) Rouge Croix.--Instituted at an uncertain period, but generally considered to be the most ancient. The title was doubtless derived from the cross of St. George.(2) Blue Mantle..--An office instituted by Edward III. or Henry V., and named either in allusion to the colour of the arms of France or to that of the robes of the Order of the Garter.(3) Rouge Dragon.--This poursuivancy was founded by Henry VII. on the day before his coronation, the name being derived from the ensign of his ancestor, Cadwaladyr. He also assumed a red dragon as the dexter supporter of his arms.(4) Portcullis.--This office was instituted by the same monarch, from one of whose badges the title was derived. See HERALD. As to the office of Paurguivant of the Great seal, ss. 37 & 38, Vict. C. 81....

Pyke, paik

Pyke, paik, a foot-passenger; a person employed as a night-watch in a village, and as a runner or messenger on the business of the revenue, Indian....

Messenger

One who bears a message the bearer of a verbal or written communication notice or invitation from one person to another or to a public body specifically an office servant who bears messages...

Messager

A messenger...

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